Stockholm (2018)

Based on the absurd but true 1973 bank heist and hostage crisis in Stockholm that was documented in the New Yorker as the origins of the 'Stockholm Syndrome'.

Director:

Robert Budreau

Writers:

Robert Budreau, Daniel Lang (article)

Stars:

Ethan Hawke, Noomi Rapace, Mark Strong

5 wins & 7 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Ethan Hawke	...	Lars Nystrom
Noomi Rapace	...	Bianca Lind
Mark Strong	...	Gunnar Sorensson
Christopher Heyerdahl	...	Chief Mattsson
Bea Santos	...	Klara Mardh
Mark Rendall	...	Elov Eriksson
Ian Matthews	...	Detective Halsten Vinter
John Ralston	...	Detective Jakobsson
Shanti Roney	...	Olof Palme
Christopher Wagelin	...	Vincent
Thorbjørn Harr	...	Christopher Lind (as Thorbjörn Harr)
Gustaf Hammarsten	...	Taxi Driver
Vladimir Jon Cubrt	...	Bank Manager
Nonnie Griffin	...	Old Lady in Bank
Anders Yates	...	Bank Employee

Storyline

A semi-fictional account, including most of the names of the players being changed, of the event that resulted in the creation of the term Stockholm Syndrome to describe people who feel empathy and sometimes more for their captor(s) is presented. In 1973, a lone armed man, thought to be American, storms the downtown Stockholm branch of Kreditbanken. Ultimately the authorities, led by Chief of Police Mattsson learn of his at-gunpoint demand: $1 million US, the release of convicted bank robber and murderer Gunnar Sorensson, and a Mustang Boss 302 like the one Steve McQueen drove in Bullitt (1968) as a getaway vehicle for the two of them. By the time Mattsson gets Sorensson to the bank - unknown to the gunman, who is thought to be well known robber Kaj Hansson, Sorenson having made a plea deal with Mattsson for his cooperation against the gunman - there are three hostages at the bank, all the others that were in the bank at the time let go. Arguably the most lucid of the three is bank ...

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Plot Keywords:

bank vault | pretending to be dead | based on true story | hostage | stockholm syndrome | 

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Taglines:

Based On An Absurd But True Story

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Genres:

Biography | Comedy | Crime | Drama | History

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language and brief violence

Did You Know?

Trivia

Where the bank building was is now a clothing store.

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Goofs

The drinking water fountains were never installed in Europe as they were in the United States. One was seen in the hallway at the bank.

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Quotes

Lars Nystrom: Do I look like a rapist?

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Connections

References Kojak (1973)

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Soundtracks

Tonight I'll Be Staying Here With You
Written by Bob Dylan
Performed by Bob Dylan

User Reviews

Good, but could have been better

Writer and director Robert Budreau did a great job directing, but his writing needed more "oomph". Pacing was a little slow, and not much comedy - all of it pretty much shown in the trailer. The acting however, was outstanding, especially from Ethan Hawke and Noomi Rapace. Enjoyable film on how Stockholm Syndrome was recognized as a psychological diagnosis. A 7/10 from me.

Details

Official Sites:

Official site Official site [Japan]

Country:

Canada USA

Language:

English Swedish

Release Date:

12 April 2019 (USA)

Also Known As:

Stockholm

Filming Locations:

Liuna Station, Hamilton, Ontario

Box Office

Gross USA:

$292,590

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$665,527

Company Credits

Production Co:

Darius Films, Lumanity Productions, JoBro Productions & Film Finance

Technical Specs

Runtime:

92 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1