Head-On (2004)
Kernel Score: 83% · 614 ratings
Genres: Drama, Romance
Released: 2004-03-11
Runtime: 117 minutes
Overview
With the intention to break free from the strict familial restrictions, a suicidal young woman sets up a marriage of convenience with a forty-year-old addict, an act that will lead to an outburst of envious love.
Head-On parents' guide: ages 15+
Parents need to know that this drama about a suicidal woman and a middle-aged addict deals heavily with substance abuse, self-harm, and violence.
- Violence & scariness: Moderate — Keywords indicate homicide and a suicidal central character, pointing to self-harm and violent incident.
- Drinking, drugs & smoking: Strong — Drug abuse and alcohol are core keywords, and the male lead is explicitly a forty-year-old addict.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Director
Cast
- Sibel Kekilli as Sibel Güner
- Birol Ünel as Cahit Tomruk
- Güven Kıraç as Seref
- Meltem Cumbul as Selma
- Adam Bousdoukos as Barmann
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- Catrin Striebeck as Maren
- Demir Gökgöl as Yunus Güner
- Cem Akin as Yilmaz Güner
Head-On FAQ
Is Head-On good?
Head-On has an 83% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 614 audience ratings.
Is Head-On OK for kids?
Fresh Kernels suggests ages 15+. Parents need to know that this drama about a suicidal woman and a middle-aged addict deals heavily with substance abuse, self-harm, and violence.
What movies are like Head-On?
If you liked Head-On, try Ali: Fear Eats the Soul, Leaving Las Vegas, The Spanish Apartment and The American Friend.