Sweden / Mar 10, 2009 / 11 / BUFF Filmfestival
1h 28min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
Kenny Starfighter is probably the most hopeless student the Hero academics of the galaxy has ever had. But in his desperate attempt in graduating he accidentally crashes on earth and discovers Pontus, an earthling who accidentally stumbled upon an intergalactic crystal which gave him inhuman strength. Now Kenny must save Pontus from Rutger Oversmart who wants the powers from the crystal for himself and Pontus must save Kennys faith from failing school and ending up as a hairdresser.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Per Svensson | Underhuggare 2 |
| Josephine Bornebusch | Underhuggare 3 |
| Kalle Moraeus | Fortköraren |
| Pernilla August | Rektorn |
| Sissela Kyle | Jenny Starfighter |
| Johan Glans | Kapten Kaos |
| Per Ragnar | Kejsar Zing |
| Hayes Jemide | Fire |
| Rosie Anderberg | Earth |
| Yan Kai Yu | Wind |
| Carl Åstrand | Mangoman |
| Eva Dahlgren | |
| Leif Wedin | |
| Christoffer Nordenrot | |
| Nils Kärnekull | |
| Filip Arsic-Johnsson | |
| Gustav Anestam |
Genres
ActionComedyScience Fiction
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Kenny Begins |
| Original language | svenska (SV) |
| Spoken languages | svenska |
| Production countries | Sweden |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Filmgate Films, Ihrevik, Lunatic Speed, Seat 13, SVT, Fladen Film, Film i Skåne, Nordisk Film Sweden |
| Release date | 25 marzo 2009 |
| Production | Patrick Ryborn |
| Writer | Carl Åstrand, Mats Lindberg, Vasa, Lars Johansson |
| Casting | Josefin Dean |
| Editing | Thomas Lagerman |
| Cinematography | Göran Hallberg, Bill Schumacher |
| Assistant directors | Anna Jonsson, Carl Åstrand, Mats Lindberg |
| Camera operators | Bill Schumacher, Göran Hallberg |
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| Additional photography | Bill Schumacher, Göran Hallberg |
| Production design | Maria Sohlman Wikman |
| Art direction | Maria Sohlman Wikman |
| Set decoration | Maria Sohlman Wikman |
| Music | Lasse Liljeholm |
| Sound | Lasse Liljeholm |
| Costume design | Clara Ahlström, Anders Bratås |
| Makeup | Anders Bratås, Clara Ahlström |
| Hairstyling | Anders Bratås, Clara Ahlström |
| Budget | 5.729.000 € |
| Revenue | 1.220.709 € |
Release dates
Premiere
Theatrical release
Sweden / Mar 25, 2009 / 11
Digital
France / Feb 10, 2021 / Netflix
Physical media
Sweden / Jul 29, 2009 / 7 / DVD release
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