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The Snowman

  • 20172017
  • RR
  • 1h 59m
IMDb RATING
5.1/10
63K
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POPULARITY
3,186
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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.
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  • Crime
  • Drama
  • Thriller
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.
IMDb RATING
5.1/10
63K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
3,186
1,004
  • Director
    • Tomas Alfredson
  • Writers
    • Jo Nesbø(novel)
    • Peter Straughan(screenplay)
    • Hossein Amini(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Michael Fassbender
    • Rebecca Ferguson
    • Charlotte Gainsbourg
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  • 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
    • 492User reviews
    • 259Critic reviews
    • 23Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

    Videos10

    International Trailer
    Trailer 2:44
    International Trailer
    Trailer #1
    Trailer 2:25
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    Katrine Baits Arve Stop At The World Cup Announcement
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    Harry Tells Katrine He Doesnt Believe Her Theory
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    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
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    Jonas Karlsson
    Interview 2:00
    Jonas Karlsson
    J K Simmons
    Interview 1:26
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    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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    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

      Harry Hole: I need a case to work on.

      Gunnar Hagen: I apologize for Oslo's low murder rate.

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

    User reviews492

    Review
    Top review
    4/10
    Started so promisingly too
    The snowy white landscapes of Oslo seemed like the perfect setting for chilling crime thriller The Snowman, a film based on Jo Nesbø's novel of the same name. The trailers promised so much and with a lead actor like Michael Fassbender on board, it had the potential to be one of the most intense films of the year.

    When Harry Hole (Michael Fassbender) is called to investigate a string of murders where the killer leaves snowmen as a calling card, he must delve into past cases to make a connection before the killer strikes again.

    For a crime thriller to work, it must grip the audience right through to the end. The first half of The Snowman had my full attention, unsure of where the story was going to go or what would be revealed however, as the film drew on and revelations were made, it utterly lost me due to how lazy it became. They storytelling that felt so strong in the first half was totally absent in the second, none of the revelations as impactful as they should have been and the ending coming so abruptly. I hate the fact the film didn't seem to wrap up this story properly before closing with such a sequel baiting final scene.

    As with Tomas Alfredson's previous films, the pacing is pretty slow however, unlike Let the Right One In and Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, the consistence in quality isn't maintained throughout. Half an hour before the end I was ready for it to finish. Such a shame because this had such potential to be such a creepy thriller, instead the snowmen left as calling cards coming across as more comical than anything.

    Coming to the performances, The Snowman isn't exactly let down at all. It's just they feel a little uninspired considering some of the actors working in the film. Michael Fassbender is one of the best actors working today but even if he looks as if he's given up on the film towards the end. I'm still waiting for a Fassbender performance as good as Steve Jobs, and that was two years ago now. While I don't think anyone gave a bad performance, the likes of Rebecca Ferguson, Val Kilmer, Toby Jones and J. K. Simmons were left a little too underused for my liking.

    A film of two halves for me, starting so promisingly before fizzling out to such an unsatisfying finale, The Snowman is rather annoyingly one of the biggest disappointments of the year.
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    • Oct 15, 2017

    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 20, 2017 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
      • Sweden
      • China
    • Official sites
      • Instagram
      • Official Blog
    • Languages
      • English
      • Russian
    • Also known as
      • Người Tuyết
    • 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
      1 hour 59 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Atmos
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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