Kurt Turns Evil

Kurt Turns Evil (Norwegian: Kurt blir grusom) is a 2008 animated children's film directed by Rasmus A. Sivertsen—in his directorial debut as sole director^[a]—from a screenplay by Per Schreiner and Karsten Fullu, based on the 1995 book of the same name by Erlend Loe.^[2][3] A co-production between the Danish Nordisk Film and Norwegian Qvisten Animation, Kurt Turns Evil was produced by Cornelia Boysen and Ove Heiborg.^[4][5] It was released in Norway on 31 October 2008 and grossed $902,697.

Kurt Turns Evil
Norwegian theatrical release poster
Norwegian	Kurt blir grusom
Directed by	Rasmus A. Sivertsen
Screenplay by	Per Schreiner Karsten Fullu
Based on	Kurt blir grusom (1995) by Erlend Loe
Produced by	Cornelia Boysen Ove Heiborg
Edited by	Thor Sivertsen Rasmus A. Sivertsen
Music by	Stein Johan Grieg Halvorsen Ketil Skei Eivind Andreas Skeie
Production companies	Nordisk Film Qvisten Animation
Release date	31 October 2008 (2008-10-31)
Running time	74 minutes
Countries	Norway Denmark
Language	Norwegian
Box office	$902,697

Voice cast

The voice cast, per the Norwegian Film Institute:^[6]

• Atle Antonsen as Kurt
• Aksel Hennie as Bud
• Fredrik Steen as the doctor
• Anders Bye as Bruse Kurt
• Pernille Sørensen as Tykke Helena and the Prime Minister:
• Paul-Ottar Haga as the Policeman
• Jon Øigarden as Dr. Petter
• Kristin Skogheim as Anne-Lise

Release

Kurt Turns Evil was released in Norwegian cinemas on 31 October 2008. It grossed $227,997 in its opening weekend, for a total box office gross of $902,697.^[7]

Notes

1. Rasmus co-directed Captain Sabertooth (2003).^[1]