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    The Snowman

    • 20172017
    • RR
    • 1h 59min
    IMDb RATING
    5.1/10
    60K
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    Michael Fassbender in The Snowman (2017)
    When an elite crime squad's lead detective (Michael Fassbender) investigates the disappearance of a victim on the first snow of winter, he fears an elusive serial killer may be active again. With the help of a brilliant recruit (Rebecca Ferguson), the cop must connect decades-old cold cases to the brutal new one if he hopes to outwit this unthinkable evil before the next snowfall.
    Trailer2:44
    10 Videos
    99+ Photos
    CrimeDramaThriller

    Detective Harry Hole investigates the disappearance of a woman whose scarf is found wrapped around an ominous-looking snowman.Detective Harry Hole investigates the disappearance of a woman whose scarf is found wrapped around an ominous-looking snowman.Detective Harry Hole investigates the disappearance of a woman whose scarf is found wrapped around an ominous-looking snowman.Detective Harry Hole investigates the disappearance of a woman whose scarf is found wrapped around an ominous-looking snowman.Detective Harry Hole investigates the disappearance of a woman whose scarf is found wrapped around an ominous-looking snowman.

    • Director
      • Tomas Alfredson
    • Writers
      • Jo Nesbø(novel)
      • Peter Straughan(screenplay)
      • Hossein Amini(screenplay)
    • Stars
      • Michael Fassbender
      • Rebecca Ferguson
      • Charlotte Gainsbourg
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Tomas Alfredson
    • Writers
      • Jo Nesbø(novel)
      • Peter Straughan(screenplay)
      • Hossein Amini(screenplay)
    • Stars
      • Michael Fassbender
      • Rebecca Ferguson
      • Charlotte Gainsbourg
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 472User reviews
    • 258Critic reviews
    • 23Metascore
  • See production, box office & company info
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

    Videos10

    International Trailer
    Trailer 2:44
    International Trailer
    Trailer #1
    Trailer 2:25
    Trailer #1
    Katrine Baits Arve Stop At The World Cup Announcement
    Clip 1:02
    Katrine Baits Arve Stop At The World Cup Announcement
    Harry Tells Katrine He Doesnt Believe Her Theory
    Clip 0:49
    Harry Tells Katrine He Doesnt Believe Her Theory
    Rebecca Ferguson
    Interview 2:37
    Rebecca Ferguson
    Michael Fassbender
    Interview 3:41
    Michael Fassbender
    Robyn Slovo
    Interview 2:08
    Robyn Slovo
    Jonas Karlsson
    Interview 2:00
    Jonas Karlsson
    J K Simmons
    Interview 1:26
    J K Simmons
    B-roll
    Video 4:23
    B-roll

    Photos164

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    Michael Fassbender and Michael Yates in The Snowman (2017)
    Charlotte Gainsbourg and Jonas Karlsson in The Snowman (2017)
    The Snowman (2017)

    Top cast

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    Michael Fassbender
    Michael Fassbender
    • Harry Holeas Harry Hole
    Rebecca Ferguson
    Rebecca Ferguson
    • Katrine Brattas Katrine Bratt
    Charlotte Gainsbourg
    Charlotte Gainsbourg
    • Rakelas Rakel
    Jonas Karlsson
    Jonas Karlsson
    • Mathiasas Mathias
    Michael Yates
    • Olegas Oleg
    Ronan Vibert
    Ronan Vibert
    • Gunnar Hagenas Gunnar Hagen
    J.K. Simmons
    J.K. Simmons
    • Arve Støpas Arve Støp
    Val Kilmer
    Val Kilmer
    • Raftoas Rafto
    David Dencik
    David Dencik
    • Vetlesenas Vetlesen
    Toby Jones
    Toby Jones
    • DC Svenssonas DC Svensson
    Genevieve O'Reilly
    Genevieve O'Reilly
    • Birte Beckeras Birte Becker
    James D'Arcy
    James D'Arcy
    • Filip Beckeras Filip Becker
    Jeté Laurence
    Jeté Laurence
    • Josephine Beckeras Josephine Becker
    Adrian Dunbar
    Adrian Dunbar
    • Frederik Aasenas Frederik Aasen
    Chloë Sevigny
    Chloë Sevigny
    • Sylvia Ottersenas Sylvia Ottersen…
    Jakob Oftebro
    Jakob Oftebro
    • DC Magnus Skarreas DC Magnus Skarre
    Leonard Samuelsson Heinemann
    • Boyas Boy
    • (as Leonard Heinemann)
    Sofia Helin
    Sofia Helin
    • Boy's Motheras Boy's Mother
    • Director
      • Tomas Alfredson
    • Writers
      • Jo Nesbø(novel)
      • Peter Straughan(screenplay)
      • Hossein Amini(screenplay)
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    Storyline

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    When an elite crime squad's lead detective investigates the disappearance of a victim on the first snow of winter, he fears an elusive serial killer may be active again. With the help of a brilliant recruit, the cop must connect decades-old cold cases to the brutal new one if he hopes to outwit this unthinkable evil before the next snowfall. —Katrina L. Harrison
    promiscuous wifesnowpolice investigationpromiscuous womanhiked skirt630 more
    • Plot summary
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    • Taglines
      • Soon the first snow will come, and then he will kill again.
    • Genres
      • Crime
      • Drama
      • Thriller
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated R for grisly images, violence, some language, sexuality and brief nudity
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      All of Val Kilmer's lines are dubbed throughout the film. According to a Reddit AMA in May 2017, Kilmer disclosed that he had "a healing of cancer," and his tongue "was still swollen although healing all the time."
    • Goofs
      Every time Val Kilmers character speaks you can easily tell his voice is dubbed over with someone else's (this is because Val Kilmer was being treated for throat cancer during filming and because of the surgery his throat was swelled so much he wasn't able to talk correctly)
    • Quotes

      Katrine Bratt: We actually studied your cases at the academy.

      Harry Hole: I didn't know they date back that far.

      Katrine Bratt: Yeah, you're up there with the legends, so...

    • Connections
      Featured in Crime Connections: Episode #1.4 (2012)
    • Soundtracks
      Stop Stop Stop
      Written by Tomas Alfredson

    User reviews472

    Review
    Top review
    3/10
    What a waste of opportunity
    I made the mistake of reading the book again before watching the movie So had high expectations. It was The Snowman that got me hooked on Jo Nesbo and was excited when I saw the trailer. I walked out of it at the end feeling very disappointed.

    Characters were stripped down to being almost irrelevant. They should have stuck more closely to the book for Katrine Bratt, such an important part. Ave Stop did not come across as the charismatic media guru. Instead, he appeared to be somewhat impotent. ldar Vetlesen may as well have been cut right out of it. The script very loosely followed the book. The twists in the plot were poorly handled. The opening Scene faded to frame the plot and I won't say anymore about that. Val Kilmer as Gert Rafto?? At least the harsh, bleak atmosphere was captured and Fassbender did a pretty good job.

    This movie Should be shown to film students on how not to do it.
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    • stephenkemp-60017
    • Oct 19, 2017

    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 20, 2017 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
      • Sweden
    • Official sites
      • Instagram
      • Official Blog
    • Languages
      • English
      • Russian
    • Also known as
      • El muñeco de nieve
    • Filming locations
      • Rjukan, Telemark, Norway
    • Production companies
      • Universal Pictures
      • Another Park Film
      • Perfect World Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $35,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $6,700,035
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $3,372,565
      • Oct 22, 2017
    • Gross worldwide
      • $43,155,261
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      • 1h 59min
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Atmos
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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