Action movie that mixes John Wick and Rambo is on TV tonight

The film holds a 94% score on Rotten Tomatoes.

Set in late 1944 during the Lapland War in Finland, the film follows a solitary prospector (Jorma Tommila) who crosses paths with Nazis on a scorched-earth retreat. When the soldiers decide to steal his gold, they quickly discover that the seemingly ordinary miner is actually a legendary ex-commando.

"And no matter what the Nazis throw at him, the one-man death squad will go to outrageous lengths to get his gold back -- even if it means killing every last Nazi in his path," the plot synopsis adds.

Released in cinemas in Ireland and the UK in May 2023, the Finnish movie was a hit both at the box office and with critics, scoring 94% on Rotten Tomatoes.

In particular, critics singled out the film's mean-and-lean storytelling, its inventively gory action set-pieces, and its atmospheric Lapland setting for praise. It even got a great sequel, which came out last year.

The original Sisu is airing on TV tonight on Channel 4 at 11.25pm. It's also available to rent on Apple TV, Google Play, Rakuten TV, and the Sky Store.

Here are the other movies on TV tonight (Saturday, 24 October):