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Headhunter

2009·Movie
1h 42min
61
DecentGoodWatch score

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High energy, strong craft, light on feelings.

Energy

Tense and thrilling

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension8
  • Adrenaline7
  • Fast Pace6

Heart

Emotionally reserved

  • Melancholy5
  • Family Dynamics5
  • Pathos4

Humor

Some dark humor and sharp wit

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Dark Humor6
  • Wit & Wordplay5
  • Satire & Parody4

World

Everyday modern life, crime, and the mind

  • Dialogue Centrality8
  • World Immersion7
  • Rewatchability6

Craft

Standout performances and characters

Layered plot that rewards full attention.

  • Intrigue9
  • Acting8
  • Character Depth8

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing7
  • Music Composition7

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About

Martin Vinge, former notorious journalist, now successful headhunter with a complicated personal life, is in all confidentiality contacted by 85 year-old N.F. Sieger, S.E.O. of Denmark's largest shipping company and oil empire. Sieger hires Martin to find an alternative heir to the firm instead of his son, Daniel Sieger, who for a long time has been destined to take the company into the next era. Martin starts coming up with suitable names for the position, but discovers that he has actually been entangled in a larger impenetrable power game aimed at deciding what is really going to happen to the company; a brutal power struggle that puts an intense pressure on Martin and his private life and relationships.
Corporate IntriguePsychological ThrillerMoral AmbiguityPower DynamicsCharacter-DrivenNordic NoirComplex PlotCynical WorldviewBetrayal

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Is Headhunter worth watching?

61
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 61/100 (IMDb 6.6). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Headhunter rated?

Strong language

Content advisories: strong language.

How long is Headhunter?

1 h 42 min

Headhunter runs 1 h 42 min.

What language is Headhunter in?

Danish

It was made in Danish. Produced in Denmark.

In how many countries can I watch Headhunter?

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