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Zero Tolerance

Zero Tolerance

19996.11h 48m

Overview

Johan is a two-fisted Gothenburg cop who finds himself in a shoot-out with jewel robbers. After the smoke has cleared, one robber, shot by his accomplice, and an innocent bystander, are dead. Three witnesses, including Helen, identify thug extraordinaire Leo Gaut as being the dead crook's trigger-happy colleague. Gaut soon threatens the three witnesses, and only Johan, the badge-wearing hero, can save them.

Directed by Anders Nilsson
Written by Anders Nilsson, Joakim Hansson
Produced by Björn Carlström, Joakim Hansson
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Top Cast

Jakob Eklund

Jakob Eklund

Johan Falk

Peter Andersson

Peter Andersson

Leo Gaut

Marie Richardson

Marie Richardson

Helén Andersson

Jacqueline Ramel

Jacqueline Ramel

Anja Månsdottir

Hanna Alsterlund

Hanna Alsterlund

Nina Andersson

Fredrik Dolk

Fredrik Dolk

Kriminalinspektör Peter Kroon

Lennart Hjulström

Lennart Hjulström

Jourkommissarie Ola Sellberg

Torkel Petersson

Torkel Petersson

Urban

Hans Mosesson

Hans Mosesson

Chefsåklagare Lindbeck

Sara Sommerfeld

Sara Sommerfeld

Tanja (uncredited)

Themes & Keywords

robberypolicechasegangsterfalsely accusedrobberwitnessrevengemurdershootoutpolice officerthreatgothenburgprocedural

About Zero Tolerance

Zero Tolerance is a action, thriller, crime film released in 1999 exploring themes of robbery, police, chase, gangster, falsely accused, robber. Directed by Anders Nilsson, it stars Jakob Eklund, Peter Andersson, Marie Richardson. Johan is a two-fisted Gothenburg cop who finds himself in a shoot-out with jewel robbers. After the smoke has cleared, one robber, shot by his accomplice, and an innocent bystander, are dead. Three witnesses, including Helen, identify thug extraordinaire Leo Gaut as being the dead crook's trigger-happy colleague. Gaut soon threatens the three witnesses, and only Johan, the badge-wearing hero, can save them.

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