Tom of Finland
2017, Finnish. Directed by Dome Karukoski.
Touko Laaksonen, a decorated officer, returns home after a harrowing and heroic experience serving his country in World War II, but life in Finland during peacetime proves equally distressing. He finds peace-time Helsinki rampant with persecution of the homosexual and men around him even being pressured to marry women and have children. Touko finds refuge in his liberating art, specialising in homoerotic drawings of muscular men, free of inhibitions. His work – made famous by his signature ‘Tom of Finland’ – became the emblem of a generation of men and fanned the flames of a gay revolution.
- Runtime
- 1h 56m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Finnish
- Rated
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Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.6/10 from 144 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Where to watch Tom of Finland
Tom of Finland is streaming on Kino Film Collection in India.
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Cast & crew
- Dome KarukoskiDirector
- Pekka StrangTouko Laaksonen / Tom of Finland
- Lauri TilkanenVeli
- Jessica GrabowskyKaija
- Taisto OksanenAlijoki
- Seumas F. SargentDoug
- Jakob OftebroJack
- Niklas HognerKake
- Chris MylandSecurity Person
- Alf MyreenAD Artist
- Fabian PureggerTom's Dream Cop
- Roope KaristoYoung Man
- Emanuel ClaessonMan in Doorway
Details
- Released
- 24 February 2017
- Country
- Iceland, Finland, United States of America, Sweden, Denmark, Germany
- Written by
- Aleksi Bardy
- Budget
- $4.2M
- Box office
- $1.8M
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Tom of Finland: quick answers
Is Tom of Finland worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.6/10 from 144 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Tom of Finland?
Tom of Finland runs 116 minutes (1h 56m).
Does Tom of Finland have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Tom of Finland. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Tom of Finland parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for Tom of Finland yet.
Which OTT platform is Tom of Finland on?
Tom of Finland is streaming on Kino Film Collection in India. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like Tom of Finland?
If you liked Tom of Finland, try Howl, The Happy Prince, Tove.
Who directed Tom of Finland?
Tom of Finland (2017) was directed by Dome Karukoski and stars Pekka Strang, Lauri Tilkanen, Jessica Grabowsky.