Nicolas Winding Refn turned down a spot at the National Danish Film School to make his 1996 debut, PUSHER. This cult classic established him as a uncompromising filmmaker of great talent. The PUSHER trilogy showcases his skill in blending moody atmospherics and frenetic action, revealing the humanity in violent criminals and how any pusher is just one bad deal away from ruin.
Tonny (Mads Mikkelsen) is a petty hood from Copenhagen, recently released from prison with an unreliable mind after a violent incident. Struggling for his father’s respect, the notorious gangster known as the Duke, Tonny finds that rebuilding his life is fraught with difficulties. He faces debt from his prison time and navigates the challenges of fatherhood with a baby boy whose paternity is uncertain. As he battles scorn from those around him and his own drug-fueled delusions, Tonny seeks redemption amidst the chaos.
