Headhunters (2011)
"Hodejegerne" (original title)

An accomplished headhunter risks everything to obtain a valuable painting owned by a former mercenary.

Director:

Morten Tyldum

Writers:

Lars Gudmestad, Jo Nesbø (novel),

Stars:

Aksel Hennie, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Synnøve Macody Lund

Nominated for 1 BAFTA Film Award. Another 4 wins & 8 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Aksel Hennie	...	Roger Brown
Nikolaj Coster-Waldau	...	Clas Greve
Synnøve Macody Lund	...	Diana Brown
Eivind Sander	...	Ove Kjikerud
Julie R. Ølgaard	...	Lotte (as Julie Ølgaard)
Kyrre Haugen Sydness	...	Jeremias Lander
Valentina Alexeeva	...	Natasja
Reidar Sørensen	...	Brede Sperre
Nils Jørgen Kaalstad	...	Stig
Joachim Rafaelsen	...	Brugd
Mats Mogeland	...	Sunded
Gunnar Skramstad Johnsen	...	Monsen 1
Lars Skramstad Johnsen	...	Monsen 2
Signe Tynning	...	Morning Show Hostess
Nils Gunnar Lie	...	Morning Show Host

Storyline

Roger Brown works as one of the most powerful headhunters in Norway. To support his extravagant lifestyle, he is also an art thief, which he does in cahoots with his friend, the gun toting Ove Kjikerud. They replace the originals with forgeries, which go undetected at least until the trail back to the thieves goes cold. His outward bravado, based primarily on building upon reputation, masks his insecurities, especially in his short physical stature. He feels he needs that confident demeanor and wealth to get what he wants, including his trophy wife, art gallery owner Diana Brown. However, he almost seems to like the thought of what Diana represents more than Diana herself. As such, he has a mistress on the side named Lotte. The issue of having a baby - Diana wants to get pregnant while Roger doesn't want her to - is another bone of contention in their marriage. The two sides of Roger's professional life intersect when Diana introduces him to Clas Greve, who would be perfect for the ...

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Plot Keywords:

painting | headhunter | art | gun | art gallery | 

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Taglines:

The hunt is on.

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Genres:

Crime | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for bloody violence including some grisly images, strong sexual content and nudity

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official site

Country:

Norway Germany

Language:

Norwegian Danish Russian English

Release Date:

26 August 2011 (Norway)

Also Known As:

The Headhunters

Filming Locations:

Oslo, Norway

Box Office

Budget:

NOK 30,300,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$43,013 (USA) (27 April 2012)

Gross:

$1,196,752 (USA) (10 August 2012)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Friland, Yellow Bird Films, Nordisk Film

Technical Specs

Runtime:

100 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital (5.1 surround)

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.39:1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Upon its release, the film has been sold to over 50 countries - a record for any Norwegian film.

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Goofs

After Roger Brown has pulled Ove from the lake and they both are in the car,driving to Ove's place,Ove is still dizzy and disoriented and keeps falling on Roger's shoulder. At one point,Roger pushes him away,Ove's pukes a little,and then you see a hand pat Ove on the shoulder. That hand came from back seat,and doesn't belong to either Roger or Ove.

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Connections

Features The Girl Who Played with Fire (2009)

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Soundtracks

"Come Arround"
Written by Goran Obad & Henrik Skram

User Reviews

Original , Smart And Funny A Gripping Thriller.

To put things very simply , the film was a pleasure to watch because it avoided most of the clichés associated with the genre. It did take , an admittedly quite surprising Bournesque spike 30 minutes in. However what i found quite refreshing was although the movie's plot became increasingly more complex it remained plausible , unlikely but plausible. This was due to the screen writer's meticulous attention to detail. Very often watching a film you question the dubious logic being implemented by the characters; why didn't he or she do A when it would have been easier to do B .. or surely he would get caught if this happened because he didn't think of that. Headhunters is not only afraid to deviate from the monotonous stereotypes which have become infamous with the genre but it also accurately explores the implications of the events which unfold so that you don't leave the film with a sort of cheated feeling in the pit of your stomach because you've spent around $40 watching three films and 9 hours of your life when the little F***er could have just taken the eagle ! Great film probably worth 4/5 stars but I'm giving it higher because i want the rating to go up :)