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Headhunters
An accomplished headhunter risks everything to obtain a valuable painting owned by a former mercenary.
23 January 1979
31 January 1975, Norway
3 July 1936, Mosjøen, Norway
11 April 1956
29 October 1975, Oslo, Norway
27 July 1970, Rudkøbing, Denmark
January 15, 2013
Headhunters is an intriguing action thriller that relies on both stunts and the acts of its diverse mains characters, played by well-cast main actors Aksel Hennie and Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, in order to tell its story.October 13, 2012
[A]n insane thriller in which form easily trumps -- while still complementing -- the material's inherent madness.November 23, 2012
Though not completely satisfying or believable, the absurd cat-and-mouse potboiler at least is always entertaining and biting doggy style.September 18, 2017
Nothing is at it seems in this film and that makes it an absolute must-see.November 27, 2012
This film is filled with suspense, violence, duplicity and emotion. The plot has a number of interesting twists. It is a very gritty thriller.May 10, 2012
I knew I was being manipulated and didn't care. It was a pleasure to see how well it was being done.June 02, 2013
One of those all-too-rare movies that puts you through the emotional ringer, playing on your worst fears and most passionate desires.May 11, 2012
A cat-and-mouse game with the giddy excitement of a heist movie.May 08, 2012
Clearly, there are streaks of farce in all this, as well as serious cracks in logic, and those who like their black comedy done to a crisp will happily feast on what Tyldum dishes up.May 04, 2012
Headhunters is slick and spritely, a mixture of corporate skullduggery and low-life slapstick that plays like The Firm meets Blood Simple.May 10, 2012
When we get the remake in a year or two, I hope it retains the edge and compact energy of director Morten Tyldum's movie.May 10, 2012
The scenes of graphic violence are drawn out to the point where they overwhelm the story.