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Headhunters

2011Movie1 h 40 minR

CrimeThriller
79
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.5Letterboxd3.7/5Metacritic727.9Rotten Tomatoes93%85%

A tense, intriguing thriller movie about everyday modern life and crime.

Good for friends night · teens · binge-friendly

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Story

The hunt is on.

An accomplished headhunter risks everything to obtain a valuable painting owned by a former mercenary.

Feels like

  • Thriller
  • Headhunter
  • Art Theft
  • Psychological Suspense
  • Norwegian Cinema
  • Crime
  • Corporate Espionage
  • Class Conflict

Cast

15 of 15

Crew

Directed by
Morten Tyldum
Written by
Jo Nesbø, Lars Gudmestad, Ulf Rydberg
Produced by
Marianne Gray, Asle Vatn
Music by
Jeppe Kaas, Trond Bjerknes

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

August 26, 2011 · 1 h 40 min · R

Released
August 26, 2011
Runtime
1 h 40 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language
Genres
Thriller, Crime, Action
Original language
Norwegian
Also spoken
Danish, English, Russian
Made in
Germany, Denmark, Norway, Sweden
Box office
$19 million
Available in
23 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Mood Whiplash, After-Action Patch-Up, Flashback-Montage Realization +9

  • Mood Whiplash
  • After-Action Patch-Up
  • Flashback-Montage Realization
  • Jealous Parent
  • Gentleman Thief
  • No Animals Were Harmed
  • Revolting Rescue
  • Gratuitous English
  • Caper Rationalization
  • Long-Distance Relationship
  • Unconventional Vehicle Chase
  • "Not So Different" Remark

12 of 65 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream Headhunters?"

Questions about Headhunters

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Headhunters?

PrimefuboTVPhiloThe RokuKanopyHooplaFandango at Home FreePluto TV

In the United States, Headhunters streams on Prime, fuboTV, Philo, Magnolia Selects, and Warriors and Gangsters, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Kanopy, Hoopla, Fandango at Home Free, Pluto TV, Plex, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and FlixFling. It also streams in 10 other countries.

Is Headhunters worth watching?

79
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 79 (IMDb 7.5, Letterboxd 3.7 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 93%, and Metacritic 72).

Is Headhunters in English?

NorwegianDanishEnglishRussian

No, it was made in Norwegian, with some Danish, English, and Russian.

What tropes does Headhunters use?

Mood WhiplashAfter-Action Patch-UpFlashback-Montage RealizationJealous ParentGentleman ThiefNo Animals Were HarmedRevolting RescueGratuitous EnglishCaper RationalizationLong-Distance RelationshipUnconventional Vehicle Chase"Not So Different" Remarkand 53 more

TV Tropes lists 65 tropes for it, including Mood Whiplash, After-Action Patch-Up, and Flashback-Montage Realization.