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Stockholm

  • 20182018
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  • 1h 32m
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Ethan Hawke, Ian Matthews, Noomi Rapace, Mark Strong, and Bea Santos in Stockholm (2018)
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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'.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'.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'.

IMDb RATING
6.1/10
13K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
3,049
3,129
  • Director
    • Robert Budreau
  • Writers
    • Robert Budreau
    • Daniel Lang(article "The Bank Drama")
    • James Luscombe(story editor)
  • Stars
    • Ethan Hawke
    • Noomi Rapace
    • Mark Strong
Top credits
  • Director
    • Robert Budreau
  • Writers
    • Robert Budreau
    • Daniel Lang(article "The Bank Drama")
    • James Luscombe(story editor)
  • Stars
    • Ethan Hawke
    • Noomi Rapace
    • Mark Strong
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    • 85User reviews
    • 86Critic reviews
    • 54Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 5 wins & 7 nominations

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    Stockholm (2018)
    Ethan Hawke and Noomi Rapace in Stockholm (2018)
    Ethan Hawke and Noomi Rapace in Stockholm (2018)
    Ethan Hawke, Ian Matthews, Noomi Rapace, Mark Strong, and Bea Santos in Stockholm (2018)
    Gustaf Hammarsten in Stockholm (2018)
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    Ethan Hawke
    Ethan Hawke
    • Lars Nystromas Lars Nystrom
    Noomi Rapace
    Noomi Rapace
    • Bianca Lindas Bianca Lind
    Mark Strong
    Mark Strong
    • Gunnar Sorenssonas Gunnar Sorensson
    Christopher Heyerdahl
    Christopher Heyerdahl
    • Chief Mattssonas Chief Mattsson
    Bea Santos
    Bea Santos
    • Klara Mardhas Klara Mardh
    Mark Rendall
    Mark Rendall
    • Elov Erikssonas Elov Eriksson
    Ian Matthews
    Ian Matthews
    • Detective Halsten Vinteras Detective Halsten Vinter
    John Ralston
    John Ralston
    • Detective Jakobssonas Detective Jakobsson
    Shanti Roney
    Shanti Roney
    • Olof Palmeas Olof Palme
    Christopher Wagelin
    Christopher Wagelin
    • Vincentas Vincent
    Thorbjørn Harr
    Thorbjørn Harr
    • Christopher Lindas Christopher Lind
    • (as Thorbjörn Harr)
    Gustaf Hammarsten
    Gustaf Hammarsten
    • Taxi Driveras Taxi Driver
    Vladimir Jon Cubrt
    Vladimir Jon Cubrt
    • Bank Manageras Bank Manager
    Nonnie Griffin
    Nonnie Griffin
    • Old Lady in Bankas Old Lady in Bank
    Anders Yates
    Anders Yates
    • Bank Employeeas Bank Employee
    Linzee Barclay
    Linzee Barclay
    • Injured Lady Bank Customeras Injured Lady Bank Customer
    Michael Rinaldi
    • Office Photorrapheras Office Photorrapher
    Nick Stojanovic
    Nick Stojanovic
    • Sniperas Sniper
    • Director
      • Robert Budreau
    • Writers
      • Robert Budreau
      • Daniel Lang(article "The Bank Drama")
      • James Luscombe(story editor)
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    Storyline

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    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 clerk Bianca Lind, a wife and mother of two preschool aged children. Ultimately she is able to figure out that the gunman is not Hansson as Mattsson suspects, but rather Lars Nystrom, what she knowing of his past crimes chief being his humane treatment of people he held at gunpoint. Beyond what Sorensson decides to do with his ultimate goal not to go back to prison, what happens largely depends on Lind, who begins to trust Nystrom more than either Mattsson or Prime Minister Olof Palme whose actions and decisions she believes from what she can see are more of a potential physical detriment to her and her fellow two hostages than that of Nystrom. —Huggo
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      • Based On An Absurd But True Story
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      • Biography
      • Comedy
      • Crime
      • Drama
      • History
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated R for language and brief violence
    • Parents guide

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    • Trivia
      The actual event depicted in the film is what gave a name to the psychological phenomenon known as Stockholm Syndrome, where hostages develop a psychological alliance with (sometimes also referred to as sympathy or sympathetic feelings for) their captors as a survival strategy.
    • Goofs
      The massive television set in the prime minister's office is American, as are the power outlets on the wall. European television sets don't have trims covering the edge of cathode tubes as American versions do. The type of rabbit ear antenna as seen in the prime ministers office has very rarely been used in Europe; rather TV sets were connected to big rooftop antennae. Also, the power outlets in Sweden are Type C European (CEE 7/16 Europlug) or Type F German (CEE 7/4 Schuko).
    • Quotes

      Lars Nystrom: Do I look like a rapist?

    • Connections
      Referenced in The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon: Ethan Hawke/Lorde/Allan Peterkin & Russell Cordeiro (2017)
    • Soundtracks
      New Morning
      Written by Bob Dylan

      Performed by Bob Dylan

    User reviews85

    Review
    Top review
    4/10
    Just Not Impressed
    Yeah. I was expecting more I guess. You get to watch Ethan Hawke run around with a porn stache but that's kinda all that happens. There's no real drama taking place and the comedic aspect leaves a lot to be desired.

    I would suggest that if you are looking for a true biopic this is not really gonna give all you would expect. It isn't awful. It's just a bit dull and like I said, unimpressive.
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    • Jul 3, 2019

    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 12, 2019 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Canada
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official site
      • Official site (Japan)
    • Languages
      • English
      • Swedish
    • Also known as
      • The Captor
    • Filming locations
      • Stockholm, Sweden
    • Production companies
      • Darius Films
      • Lumanity Productions
      • JoBro Productions & Film Finance
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $9,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $302,085
    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,139,481
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 32 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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