Kidnapping Mr. Heineken
True crime story based on the real-life 1983 kidnapping of Freddy Heineken - the billionaire head of Heineken breweries. Stars Sam Worthington, Jim Sturgess and Anthony Hopkins, from director Daniel Alfredson (The Girl Who Played with Fire).
The kidnapping, plotted for two years by a group of childhood friends, was pulled off at gunpoint in broad daylight on the streets of Amsterdam. The crime, which also involved the kidnapping of Heineken’s driver Ab Doderer, was drawn out for weeks, with the kidnappers taking care of their prisoners outside of their regular working hours.
- Director:
- Daniel Alfredson ('The Girl Who Played with Fire', 'The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest')
- Writer:
- William BrookfieldPeter R. de Vries
- Cast:
- Jim SturgessSam WorthingtonAnthony HopkinsRyan KwantenJemima WestYolanthe Cabau
Reviews & comments
Flicks, Liam Maguren
flicksIf Tom Cruise’s American-sounding German pissed you off in Valkyrie, then you’re going to have a full-blown migraine in this true crime tale led by Jim Sturgess and Sam Worthington playing American-Australian Dutch kidnappers. In fairness, it was probably smarter for the stars to stick to their native tongue than to risk Worthington embarrassing himself with a botched accent. The movie itself isn’t an embarrassment either, but it’s not worth the price of a ticket.
Don't expect Hollywood.
Don't go expecting an action movie like Taken. That's Hollywood, this is more like Wellywood. The actors make no serious effort to match their accents to the real characters and the location. The storyline is more akin to a low budget New Zealand movie than something with a larger budget. So it's more like World's Fastest Indian than Fast & Furious....
The Dissolve
pressIt’s hard to see exactly what the filmmakers were going for, beyond bringing a real-life story to the big screen as dutifully and dully as possible.
Sydney Morning Herald
pressIt's the kidnappers you're meant to care about, but you'll more likely find yourself rooting for Anthony Hopkins as the victim...
Hollywood Reporter
pressBy the time the relatively brief but seemingly interminable proceedings reach their conclusion, viewers may feel like they've been held hostage themselves.
Entertainment Weekly
pressThe low-key vibe of the film doesn't match the high-stakes audacity of the crime.
Flicks, Liam Maguren
flicksIf Tom Cruise’s American-sounding German pissed you off in Valkyrie, then you’re going to have a full-blown migraine in this true crime tale led by Jim Sturgess and Sam Worthington playing American-Australian Dutch kidnappers. In fairness, it was probably smarter for the stars to stick to their native tongue than to risk Worthington embarrassing himself with a botched accent. The movie itself isn’t an embarrassment either, but it’s not worth the price of a ticket.
The Dissolve
pressIt’s hard to see exactly what the filmmakers were going for, beyond bringing a real-life story to the big screen as dutifully and dully as possible.
Sydney Morning Herald
pressIt's the kidnappers you're meant to care about, but you'll more likely find yourself rooting for Anthony Hopkins as the victim...
Hollywood Reporter
pressBy the time the relatively brief but seemingly interminable proceedings reach their conclusion, viewers may feel like they've been held hostage themselves.
Entertainment Weekly
pressThe low-key vibe of the film doesn't match the high-stakes audacity of the crime.
Don't expect Hollywood.
Don't go expecting an action movie like Taken. That's Hollywood, this is more like Wellywood. The actors make no serious effort to match their accents to the real characters and the location. The storyline is more akin to a low budget New Zealand movie than something with a larger budget. So it's more like World's Fastest Indian than Fast & Furious....
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