Summary
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Sisu: Road to Revenge released at a world premiere Sept 21, 2025 (Fantastic Fest); US wide release Nov 21, 2025; early reviews praise its pace, gore and inventive action.
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Post-WWII revenge-thriller following Aatami Korpi on a cross-country chase against a released Red Army commander — faster, bloodier, and more absurd than the first film.
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88-minute runtime, R-rated for strong bloody violence and gore, distributed by Screen Gems/Sony Pictures on roughly 2,100 US screens.
Sisu: Road to Revenge (also billed as SI2U or Sisu 2) is the explosive follow-up to Jalmari Helander’s cult 2022 hit. Tight, relentless, and heavy on practical stunts, the 2025 sequel keeps the focus on Aatami Korpi the near-silent Finnish commando as he swaps a plan for peace for one last, savage run. Here’s the full, spoiler-free breakdown of everything confirmed so far.
What is Sisu: Road to Revenge and when is it released?
Sisu: Road to Revenge is a war-action revenge thriller set immediately after World War II. The film picks up with Aatami Korpi returning to his ruined family home with a plan to dismantle and rebuild in peace. That fragile hope shatters when a Red Army commander linked to his family’s murder is released and comes hunting. The film unfolds as a brutal, chaptered chase — equal parts survival thriller and escalating set-piece opera.
Key release and runtime details:
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World Premiere: September 21, 2025 — Fantastic Fest (Austin, Texas).
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Finland Release: October 22, 2025.
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United States & Wide International: November 21, 2025.
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Runtime: 88 minutes.
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Rating: R (strong bloody violence, gore, language).
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Distributor: Screen Gems / Sony Pictures (theatrical; limited in some markets, ~2,100 US screens).
The distributor’s strategy positions Sisu 2 as counter-programming to larger studio fare — a lean, violent alternative for action-first audiences during a crowded release window.
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Who returns in Sisu: Road to Revenge and who joins the cast?
At the center is the returning hero:
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Jorma Tommila — Aatami Korpi. He reprises the near-silent, mythic role that made the original a cult favorite. Korpi remains an old-school physical hero: few lines, a lot of blood, and a single-minded drive.
New additions that frame the threat and texture of the sequel include:
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Stephen Lang — Igor Draganov. Introduced as the principal antagonist, a ruthless Red Army commander newly released and on Korpi’s trail. Early reports describe Lang’s performance as hammy and menacing, a deliberate counterpoint to Korpi’s stoicism.
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Richard Brake — A key supporting villain. Brake’s résumé in genre cinema (Mandy, Barbarian) makes him an ideal human instrument of cruelty in Helander’s heightened world.
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Sandy E. Scott — Supporting role with limited details available.
The film deliberately tightens the roster compared with the original: instead of a sprawling Nazi ensemble, Sisu 2 concentrates on Korpi versus waves of Soviet soldiers and a smaller set of significant antagonists.
| Actor | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Jorma Tommila | Aatami Korpi | Protagonist; returns to his ruined family home; near-silent commando. |
| Stephen Lang | Igor Draganov | Main antagonist; Red Army commander hunting Korpi. |
| Richard Brake | (Unnamed supporting villain) | Genre veteran; key villainous presence. |
| Sandy E. Scott | (Supporting role) | Limited details confirmed. |
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Where did Sisu Road to Revenge premiere and what are early critical reactions?
The world premiere at Fantastic Fest on September 21, 2025 put the film in front of genre-savvy critics and audiences the ideal launchpad for a film that traffics in extreme cinema.
Early scores and critical highlights
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Rotten Tomatoes: ~94% (Certified Fresh) — early consensus praises the movie’s inventiveness and kinetic energy.
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Metacritic: ~76/100 — strong reviews noting its escalation over the original and its focused approach.
Praise centers on creative action choreography, practical stunt work, and the film’s willingness to push the envelope without losing its narrative center. Detractors, when present, raise the usual questions about escalating on-screen violence and whether the joke (if it’s a joke) outstays itself.
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Are there any content warnings or viewing considerations?
Yes. The film is rated R for strong bloody violence, gore, and language. Early viewers report extended practical depictions of physical trauma and inventive brutality. If graphic violence is a trigger for you, approach cautiously.
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