8-pallo

2013 Finnish film directed by Aku Louhimies

8-ball
Theatrical poster

Finnish	8-pallo

Directed by	Aku Louhimies
Written by	Jari Rantala
Based on	Crime novel by Marko Kilpi
Produced by	Marko Antila Tero Kaukomaa Aku Louhimies Yrjö Nieminen
Starring	Jessica Grabowsky Eero Aho Pirkka-Pekka Petelius Mikko Leppilampi
Cinematography	Mika Orasmaa
Edited by	Samu Heikkilä
Production companies	Blind Spot Pictures Oy Elokuvatuotantoyhtiö MJÖLK
Distributed by	Oy Nordisk Film Ab
Release date	22 February 2013 (2013-02-22)
Running time	107 minutes
Country	Finland
Language	Finnish

8-pallo (English: 8-ball)^[1] is a 2013 Finnish film directed by Aku Louhimies and based on a crime novel Elävien kirjoihin by Marko Kilpi.^[2]

Plot

The film tells the story of a single mother Pike (Jessica Grabowsky) who, having just been released from prison, is trying to start her life anew. When her former boyfriend Lalli (Eero Aho) comes back from abroad, it opens a window into a past that Pike wants to put behind her.^[3]

Cast

Jessica Grabowsky as Pike
Eero Aho as Lalli
Pirkka-Pekka Petelius as Elias Kaski
Mikko Leppilampi as Olli Repo
Jakob Öhrman as Limppu
Rosa Salomaa [fi] as Tiina
Mikko Kouki as Halonen
Max Ovaska [fi] as Tärpätti
Kari Ketonen as Ivakka
Kristo Salminen [fi] as Ilkka

References

^ "8-pallo". Elonet (in Finnish). Retrieved 10 March 2023. 8-ball (englanninkielinen nimi)
^ Niiranen, Janne. "8-pallolle kymmenen Jussi-ehdokkuutta". Savon Sanomat. Retrieved 15 July 2014.
^ "8-pallo". Nordisk Film. Archived from the original on 15 April 2013. Retrieved 12 May 2013.