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Kidnapping Mr. Heineken

  • 20152015
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  • 1h 35m
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6.1/10
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Anthony Hopkins, Ryan Kwanten, Jim Sturgess, and Sam Worthington in Kidnapping Mr. Heineken (2015)
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The inside story of the planning, execution, rousing aftermath, and ultimate downfall of the kidnappers of beer tycoon Alfred "Freddy" Heineken in 1983, which resulted in the largest ransom ... Read allThe inside story of the planning, execution, rousing aftermath, and ultimate downfall of the kidnappers of beer tycoon Alfred "Freddy" Heineken in 1983, which resulted in the largest ransom ever paid for an individual.The inside story of the planning, execution, rousing aftermath, and ultimate downfall of the kidnappers of beer tycoon Alfred "Freddy" Heineken in 1983, which resulted in the largest ransom ever paid for an individual.
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21K
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  • Director
    • Daniel Alfredson
  • Writers
    • William Brookfield
    • Peter R. de Vries(book "The Kidnapping of Alfred Heineken")
  • Stars
    • Jim Sturgess
    • Sam Worthington
    • Ryan Kwanten
  • Director
    • Daniel Alfredson
  • Writers
    • William Brookfield
    • Peter R. de Vries(book "The Kidnapping of Alfred Heineken")
  • Stars
    • Jim Sturgess
    • Sam Worthington
    • Ryan Kwanten
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 45User reviews
    • 100Critic reviews
    • 33Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Friends Or Money
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    Jim Sturgess and Sam Worthington in Kidnapping Mr. Heineken (2015)
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    Top cast

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    Jim Sturgess
    Jim Sturgess
    • Cor Van Hout
    Sam Worthington
    Sam Worthington
    • Willem Holleeder
    Ryan Kwanten
    Ryan Kwanten
    • Jan 'Cat' Boellard
    Anthony Hopkins
    Anthony Hopkins
    • Freddy Heineken
    Mark van Eeuwen
    Mark van Eeuwen
    • Frans 'Spikes' Meijer
    Thomas Cocquerel
    Thomas Cocquerel
    • Martin 'Brakes' Erkamps
    Jemima West
    Jemima West
    • Sonja Holleeder
    David Dencik
    David Dencik
    • Ab Doderer
    Dirk Roofthooft
    Dirk Roofthooft
    • Pa Holleeder
    Vera Van Dooren
    • Ma Holleeder
    Kat Lindsay
    Kat Lindsay
    • Karin
    Roy McCrerey
    Roy McCrerey
    • Iverson
    Vince Canlas
    Vince Canlas
    • Chinese Restaurant Owner
    Natalie Mejer
    • French Stewardess
    Eric Godon
    Eric Godon
    • Police Drop Off Driver
    Billy Slaughter
    Billy Slaughter
    • Junior Officer
    Alex Collins
    Alex Collins
    • Bank Clerk
    Billy Lee
    • Old Boy 1
    • Director
      • Daniel Alfredson
    • Writers
      • William Brookfield
      • Peter R. de Vries(book "The Kidnapping of Alfred Heineken")
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Willem Holleeder (Sam Worthington) went on to become a kingpin in the Dutch underworld, being held responsible for ordering several contract killings, amongst which, the 2003 assassination of his former best friend and co-kidnapper Cor van Hout (Jim Stugess). When the film was released in 2015, Holleeder was in custody awaiting trial for many of those contracts, however, not in relation to the Cor van Hout case. In July 2019, Holleeder was found guilty of five murders and ordered to serve a life sentence.
    • Goofs
      The end-titling states that Mr. Heineken died in 2003. He died on the 3 January 2002.
    • Quotes

      Freddy Heineken: There are two ways a man can be rich in this world, he can have a lot of money, or he can have a lot of friends. But he cannot have both.

    • Crazy credits
      SPOILERS: Epilogue:  "An anonymous tip first led the police to suspect Cor and his friends. The police never revealed who sent the tip or what it said.   After his kidnapping, Freddy Heineken created one of the world's foremost private security firms.   He died in 2003.   Jan 'Cat' Boellard served 12 years. Martin 'Brakes' Erkamps served an 8-year sentence. Frans 'Spikes' Meijer escaped from a criminal psychiatric hospital and fled to Paraguay.  Reporter Peter R. de Vries tracked him down 10 years later. He was extradited to the Netherlands to serve his time.  Cor Van Hout and Willem Holleeder each received an 11-year sentence. Returning to crime,  they rose to power to become the 'godfathers of the Netherlands.'   In 2003, Cor was gunned down by an assassin.   His killer was never identified. The ransom was the largest ever paid for an individual at the time.  A significant portion of the money was never recovered. After the kidnappers divided the cash, they were never together again as a group."
    • Connections
      Version of The Heineken Kidnapping (2011)
    • Soundtracks
      You Are The Light
      Performed by Evan Olson

      Written by Evan Olson

      Courtesy of Lovecat Music

    User reviews45

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    5/10
    buy a case of Heineken and watch something else
    Based on a true story the film had the ingredients to be a brilliant film with big success, just look at the line up of cast in this film!! You would not of needed anthony hopkins if it was done right but there is that word "if" the screenplay and the script is very disappointing the film is good (well passable) but its just that it could and should of been done better the camera shots are like they were done by a toddler and when your looking forward to seeing this film your actually glad its only on for 92 minutes. I am being kind by giving the film a 5/10 but overall its a disappointment save your money and buy a case of Heineken and watch something else
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    • wycherleyp-960-470658
    • Apr 2, 2015

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    • Release date
      • March 6, 2015 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Netherlands
      • Belgium
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official site (Japan)
      • Vidio (Indonesia)
    • Languages
      • English
      • Dutch
      • German
    • Also known as
      • Vu Bat Cóc Thê Ky
    • Filming locations
      • Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands
    • Production companies
      • Informant Media
      • Global Film Partners
      • Embankment Films
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    • Gross worldwide
      • $3,184,017
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 35 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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