Heavy Trip

Heavy Trip follows Turo, the lead vocalist of Impaled Rektum, an amateur metal band in a small Finnish village. The group has rehearsed for years without ever playing a real concert. When a Norwegian promoter who works with a major metal festival crosses their path, the band members see their chance and set out for Norway, a journey that involves a stolen van, a corpse and a new drummer. What begins as a bid to reach the stage turns into a chaotic road trip packed with heavy metal, Vikings and an armed conflict between Finland and Norway. The film is a comedy about friendship and stubborn musical ambition in a remote northern setting.

The film was released in 2018 and runs 92 minutes. It was directed by Jukka Vidgren and Juuso Laatio, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Jari Rantala. Johannes Holopainen plays Turo, with Samuli Jaskio, Antti Tuomas Heikkinen, Max Ovaska, Minka Kuustonen and Ville Tiihonen among the cast. It was produced by Kaarle Aho and Kai Nordberg.

On IMDb, the film holds a rating of 7 out of 10 from around 13,000 votes, while on TMDB it stands at 6.9 out of 10 from roughly 270 votes. A critics' rating of 7.5 out of 10 from 32 reviews places it somewhat above the audience scores. Made for about 3 million dollars, it was followed by Heavier Trip in 2024, the second feature from both directors.