The Snowman (2017)

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

Director:

Tomas Alfredson

Writers:

Peter Straughan (screenplay by), Hossein Amini (screenplay by)

Stars:

Michael Fassbender, Rebecca Ferguson, Charlotte Gainsbourg

1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Michael Fassbender	...	Harry Hole
Rebecca Ferguson	...	Katrine Bratt
Charlotte Gainsbourg	...	Rakel
Jonas Karlsson	...	Mathias
Michael Yates	...	Oleg
Ronan Vibert	...	Gunnar Hagen
J.K. Simmons	...	Arve Stop
Val Kilmer	...	Rafto
David Dencik	...	Vetlesen
Toby Jones	...	DC Svensson
Genevieve O'Reilly	...	Birte Becker
James D'Arcy	...	Filip Becker
Jeté Laurence	...	Josephine Becker
Adrian Dunbar	...	Frederik Aasen
Chloë Sevigny	...	Sylvia Ottersen / Ane Pedersen

Storyline

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.

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Plot Keywords:

promiscuous wife | promiscuous woman | hiked skirt | topless female nudity | long haired woman | 

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Taglines:

Soon the first snow will come, and then he will kill again.

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Mystery | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for grisly images, violence, some language, sexuality and brief nudity

Details

Official Sites:

Instagram Official Blog

Country:

UK USA Sweden

Language:

English Russian

Release Date:

20 October 2017 (USA)

Also Known As:

El muñeco de nieve

Filming Locations:

Norway

Box Office

Budget:

$35,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$3,372,565, 22 October 2017, Wide Release

Gross USA:

$6,670,765, 16 November 2017

Company Credits

Production Co:

Universal Pictures,Another Park Film,Perfect World Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

119 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Atmos

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

In the source novel, the police discuss several Swedish serial killers, including Thomas Quick (a.k.a. Sture Bergwall). However, Quick/Bergwall was eventually acquitted of the alleged murders. Brother Sten-Owe Bergwall and lawyer Pelle Svensson wrote books criticizing the Swedish authorities' handling of the cases.

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Goofs

The garrote cuts Rakel's neck, but before it's loosened, we can see that it wasn't tight, or even touching her skin.

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Quotes

Katrine Bratt: [from the trailer] I think it's the falling snow that sets the killer off
Katrine Bratt: Cutting things up that's what a child does to maintain order

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Connections

Featured in Front Row: Michael Fassbender/Kate Winslet (2017)

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Soundtracks

The Magnificent
Written by Hans-Peter Lindstrøm
Performed by Hans-Peter Lindstrøm (as Lindstrøm)
Courtesy of Smalltown Supersound/Feedelity

User Reviews

If You've Read the Book, You'll Hate It

The original material the film is based on, "The Snowman" by Jo Nesbo, is a gripping thriller brilliantly composed with complex characters. However, this film adaption lacks everything. Frankly, there is very little left of the original story. The scriptwriters not only tampered with the plot, but altered characters as well. It is an entirely different story that is badly constructed with gaping holes in the plot.

Without having read the book, I'd imagine it would be slightly better with decent performances from the actors. Shame that had such an awful script to work with.