One Foot Under
One Foot Under

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One Foot Under

2009
Movie
101 min
Finnish

Visa Vuorio, a 35-year old team leader at the Helsinki city gardening department, is suffering from a terminal neurological disease and only has a few months to live. Because of this, he is a member of a therapeutical support group for people suffering from terminal diseases. Visa's life changes when a young female reporter, Hanna Manninen arrives at the support group offering to write a series of articles about Visa's life story.

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IMDb5.7/10
Director: Michael GrossmanGenres: Comedy, Drama

Plot Summary

A struggling actor who believes he is dying from a terminal illness fakes his own death to get his estranged family to attend his funeral and reconcile. However, his plan unravels when he unexpectedly recovers and must attend his own wake.

Critical Reception

One Foot Under received mixed reviews, with some critics praising its unique premise and Jason Priestley's performance, while others found the execution to be uneven and the humor occasionally falling flat. The film achieved moderate success on television, particularly among family audiences.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its darkly comedic premise and Priestley's committed performance.

  • Criticized for a sometimes predictable plot and underdeveloped supporting characters.

  • Seen as a well-intentioned but flawed attempt at blending humor with emotional themes.

Google audience: Google users generally found the film to be an entertaining, albeit imperfect, comedy-drama. Many appreciated the concept of a man attending his own funeral and the subsequent humorous predicaments. However, some viewers noted that the film could have benefited from tighter pacing and more consistent comedic moments.

Fun Fact

The film was originally developed as a pilot for a potential television series.

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