Raw, provocative, and unexpectedly poignant, this cult classic introduced Danish filmmaker Nicolas Winding Refn (Drive, The Neon Demon) as a bold and uncompromising auteur of remarkable talent. The turbulent depiction of Copenhagen’s criminal underworld in the Pusher trilogy stands as a defining example of modern thriller filmmaking at its most intense. The first installment also drew attention to the screen debut of Mads Mikkelsen, who would go on to become one of the most charismatic actors of his generation.