Beware of the Jönsson Gang
1981, Swedish. Directed by Jonas Cornell.
A botched burglary leads to the arrest of the Jönsson gang’s leader, Sickan. After serving ten months in prison, he is released and unexpectedly recruited by the enigmatic banker Wall-Enberg Jr. to steal the legendary Bedford Diamonds in Switzerland. Though Sickan successfully carries out the heist, he is betrayed and nearly captured. Returning to Sweden and reuniting with his old accomplices, he sets out to take calculated revenge on the man who double-crossed him.
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Swedish
- Rated
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Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.2/10 from 74 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Cast & crew
- Jonas CornellDirector
- Gösta EkmanCharles-Ingvar "Sickan" Jönsson
- Ulf BrunnbergRagnar Vanheden
- Nils BrandtRocky Blom
- Siw MalmkvistEivor
- Jan-Olof StrandbergCrime Commissioner Svensson
- Tomas NorströmDetective Holm
- Per GrundénWall-Enberg
- Weiron HolmbergBiffen
- Bengt StenbergBill
- Hans SundbergDoctor Schmetterlink
- Urban SahlinThe Gymnastics coach
- Jean-Paul ChakbazofThe Sheik
Details
- Released
- 4 December 1981
- Original title
- Varning för Jönssonligan
- Country
- Denmark, Sweden
- Written by
- Rolf Börjlind, Gösta Ekman
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What Beware of the Jönsson Gang is based on
Beware of the Jönsson Gang is based on The Last Exploits of the Olsen Gang, a 1974 film.
Film · 1974
The Last Exploits of the Olsen Gang
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Beware of the Jönsson Gang: quick answers
What comes after Beware of the Jönsson Gang?
Next in the series: The Jönsson Gang & Dynamite Harry (1982), The Jönsson Gang Gets Gold Fever (1984), and The Jönsson Gang Turns Up Again (1986).
Is Beware of the Jönsson Gang worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.2/10 from 74 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Beware of the Jönsson Gang?
Beware of the Jönsson Gang runs 89 minutes (1h 29m).
Does Beware of the Jönsson Gang have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Beware of the Jönsson Gang. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Beware of the Jönsson Gang parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for Beware of the Jönsson Gang yet.
Which OTT platform is Beware of the Jönsson Gang on?
Beware of the Jönsson Gang isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 4 December 1981. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
What movies are like Beware of the Jönsson Gang?
If you liked Beware of the Jönsson Gang, try Matchstick Men, The Ladykillers, The Good Thief.
Who directed Beware of the Jönsson Gang?
Beware of the Jönsson Gang (1981) was directed by Jonas Cornell and stars Gösta Ekman, Ulf Brunnberg, Nils Brandt.
What is Beware of the Jönsson Gang based on?
Beware of the Jönsson Gang is based on The Last Exploits of the Olsen Gang, a 1974 film.