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5.3 / 10(27 votes)IMDb19901h 51m$1.6M Worldwide GrossSweden

BlackJack

“A film about committed relationships and loose connections.”

Synopsis

Kaj, Lennart and Robert are 30-somethings who go out to dance every weekend. At one dance they meet Inger, whom Kaj falls in love with. Kaj has some friends who are playing in a band. The drummer Tommy is known for being the local Casanova, seducing women when ever he gets the chance. It doesn't take him long to have an affair with Inger, behind Kaj's back.

Release History & Theatrical Window

4K UHD / Blu-ray Debut

December 14, 2004

Physical Home Media

Financials & Box Office Performance

ReleasedBlockbuster Success (49.22x ROI)

Production Budget

$33K

Filming & production cost

Worldwide Gross

$1.6M

Total global ticket sales

Box Office Return

49.22x

+$1.6M net gain

Theatrical Status

Mega Hit

Box office tier

Budget: $33KWorldwide: $1.6M

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Colin Nutley
Screenplay & Story
Johanna Hald, Catti Edfeldt, Colin Nutley, Kjell Sundstedt
Original Score
Björn Isfält
Original Title
BlackJack
Country of Origin
Sweden
Spoken Languages
Swedish
Runtime
1h 51m
Production Budget
$33K
Worldwide Gross
$1.6M
Production Studios
SF Studios, FilmTeknik

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Colin Nutley

Screenplay & Story

Johanna Hald, Catti Edfeldt, Colin Nutley, Kjell Sundstedt

Original Score & Music

Björn Isfält

Director of Photography

Jörgen Persson

Film Editing

Perry Schaffer

Producers

Waldemar Bergendahl

Department Leadership Roster

Johanna Hald

Johanna Hald

Writer

Catti Edfeldt

Catti Edfeldt

Writer

Colin Nutley

Colin Nutley

Writer

Kjell Sundstedt

Writer

Colin Nutley

Colin Nutley

Director

Björn Isfält

Björn Isfält

Original Music Composer

Inger Pehrsson

Costume Design

Waldemar Bergendahl

Waldemar Bergendahl

Producer

Jörgen Persson

Director of Photography

Perry Schaffer

Editor

Jimmy McGann

Production Design

Lasse Westfelt

Production Design

Official cinematic photography and background stills for BlackJack.

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Frequently Asked Questions About BlackJack

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is BlackJack about?

Kaj, Lennart and Robert are 30-somethings who go out to dance every weekend. At one dance they meet Inger, whom Kaj falls in love with. Kaj has some friends who are playing in a band. The drummer Tommy is known for being the local Casanova, seducing women when ever he gets the chance. It doesn't take him long to have an affair with Inger, behind Kaj's back.

Who directed BlackJack?

BlackJack was directed by Colin Nutley.

Who stars in BlackJack?

The principal cast of BlackJack includes Helena Bergström, Reine Brynolfsson, Johannes Brost, Ing-Marie Carlsson, Jan Mybrand.

When was BlackJack released and how long is it?

BlackJack was released in 1990 with a total runtime of 1h 51m.

What was the box office and production budget of BlackJack?

BlackJack had a reported production budget of $33K and grossed $1.6M at the worldwide box office (49.22 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).

Who composed the musical score for BlackJack?

The original motion picture soundtrack for BlackJack was composed by Björn Isfält.