Pusher III (2005)
Nicolas Winding Refn's brutal, intimate crime film follows an aging drug lord whose world unravels in a single catastrophic day in Copenhagen.
Pusher III - Movie Information
- Original Title: Pusher III
- Release Year: 2005
- Directed by: Nicolas Winding Refn
- Type: Movie
- Genres: Action, Thriller, Crime
- Runtime: 1h 48m
- Original Language: Danish
- Spoken Languages: Danish, Serbian, Polish, English, Arabic, Albanian, Macedonian
- Release Date (Theatrical): August 22, 2005 (Denmark - 15), September 2, 2005 (United States), April 20, 2006 (Germany - 18), June 28, 2006 (France - 16)
- Alternative Titles: Elátkozott város III. - A halál angyala (HU), Dealer III (CZ), Pusher 3: I'm the Angel of Death (UK), Пушер 3 (RU), Pusher 3: I'm the Angel of Death (US)
- Production Companies: NWR Film Productions, Nordisk Film Denmark, Det Danske Filminstitut, TV 2, Pusher III Ltd.
- Production Countries: Denmark
Pusher III - Plot
Milo is aging, he is planning his daughter's 25th birthday, and his shipment of heroin turns out to be 10,000 pills of ecstasy. When Milo tries to sell the pills anyway, all Hell breaks loose and his only chance is to ask for help from his ex-henchman and old friend Radovan.
Pusher III - Trailer
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I'm the angel of death.
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Pusher III - Cast & Crew
Director(s)
- Nicolas Winding Refn
Main Cast
- Zlatko Burić
- Marinela Dekic
- Slavko Labović
- Ramadan Huseini
- Kurt Nielsen
- Ilyas Agac
- Kujtim Loki
- Vasilije Bojičić
- Levino Jensen
- Marek Magierecki
Writers
- Nicolas Winding Refn
Producers
- Henrik Danstrup
Pusher III - FAQs
Do you need to watch the previous Pusher films first?
Pusher III works as a standalone film, but watching the first two entries enriches the experience. Milo appears as a supporting character in the earlier films, so knowing his background adds depth. That said, newcomers can jump straight in and follow the story without feeling lost.
Where can you stream Pusher III right now?
Pusher III is available on several platforms. You can stream it free on Tubi TV, Kanopy, Hoopla, Plex, and The Roku Channel. It's also available with an Amazon Prime Video or Philo subscription, and you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video, YouTube, and Fandango At Home.
Who plays Milo in Pusher III?
Zlatko Burić plays Milo, the aging Serbian drug lord at the heart of the story. Burić reprises the role from the earlier Pusher films, and his performance here is widely considered the standout of the trilogy — raw, weary, and utterly compelling throughout.
What is Pusher III about?
Milo, an aging Copenhagen drug lord, is juggling his daughter's 25th birthday party and a disastrous shipment mix-up — heroin replaced by 10,000 ecstasy pills. His desperate attempts to offload the wrong drugs trigger a violent chain of events, forcing him to turn to old friend Radovan for help.
Is Pusher III the darkest film in the trilogy?
Many viewers and critics consider Pusher III the most disturbing entry in the trilogy. Refn pushes the violence and moral degradation further than in the previous films, culminating in an infamously brutal final act. The contrast between Milo's domestic role as a father and his criminal brutality makes it especially unsettling.
Who directed Pusher III and what is his style?
Nicolas Winding Refn directed Pusher III, completing the trilogy he began in 1996. His style here is raw and unflinching — handheld cameras, naturalistic lighting, and long unbroken takes that place you uncomfortably close to the action. Refn later gained international fame with Drive (2011) and Only God Forgives (2013).
How long is Pusher III?
Pusher III runs for 108 minutes, or just under two hours. The pacing is deliberately slow-burn for much of the film, building tension through mundane domestic scenes before erupting into violence. It's the kind of runtime that rewards patience — the finale hits harder because of everything that came before.
What language is Pusher III filmed in?
Pusher III is primarily in Danish, but the film reflects Copenhagen's multicultural criminal underworld by weaving in Serbian, Polish, English, Arabic, Albanian, and Macedonian. This multilingual texture is one of the film's most distinctive qualities, giving it an authentic, documentary-like feel.
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