A Second Chance (2014)

How far would you go?

A Second Chance (2014) poster

Detectives and best friends Andreas and Simon lead vastly different lives; Andreas has settled down with his beautiful wife and son; while Simon, recently divorced, spends most of his waking hours getting drunk at the local strip club. But all that changes when the two of them are called out to a domestic dispute between a junkie couple, caught in a vicious cycle of violence and drugs. It all looks very routine – until Andreas finds the couple's infant son, crying in a closet. The usually collected policeman finds himself confronted with his own powerlessness and is shaken to his core. As Andreas slowly loses his grip on justice, it suddenly becomes up to the unruly Simon to restore the balance between right and wrong.

Director: Susanne Bier
Genre: Thriller, Drama
Runtime: 103 min
Release Date:

Cast

Screenplay

Music: Johan Söderqvist
Cinematography: Michael Snyman
Editing: Pernille Bech Christensen
Production: Zentropa Entertainments, Zentropa International Sweden, Film i Väst, FilmFyn, DR, SVT
Country: Denmark, Sweden
Language: Dansk, svenska
Budget: $5M
Original Language: da

Themes

The Silent Terror of Domestic Abuse, Domestic Violence Cycle and Pain

Keywords

police, domestic violence, family tragedy, woman director, disturbed, brisk

Similar Movies

More Films by Director: Susanne Bier
More Films in Genre: Thriller, Drama

Frequently Asked Questions

What is A Second Chance about?
Detectives and best friends Andreas and Simon lead vastly different lives; Andreas has settled down with his beautiful wife and son; while Simon, recently divorced, spends most of his waking hours getting drunk at the local strip club. But all that changes when the two of them are called out to a domestic dispute between a junkie couple, caught in a vicious cycle of violence and drugs. It all looks very routine – until Andreas finds the couple's infant son, crying in a closet. The usually collected policeman finds himself confronted with his own powerlessness and is shaken to his core. As Andreas slowly loses his grip on justice, it suddenly becomes up to the unruly Simon to restore the balance between right and wrong.
Who directed A Second Chance?
A Second Chance was directed by Susanne Bier.
Who stars in A Second Chance?
A Second Chance stars Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Ulrich Thomsen, Nikolaj Lie Kaas, May Andersen, Maria Bonnevie, Kirsten Lehfeldt.
How long is A Second Chance?
A Second Chance has a runtime of 1h 43m (103 minutes).
What genre is A Second Chance?
A Second Chance is a Thriller, Drama film.
What is the budget of A Second Chance?
A Second Chance had a budget of $5M.
Where was A Second Chance produced?
A Second Chance was produced in Denmark, Sweden.
What are the themes of A Second Chance?
The themes of A Second Chance include: The Silent Terror of Domestic Abuse, Domestic Violence Cycle and Pain.