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Wikipedia article




'Stockholm' (known as 'The Captor' in some countries) is a 2018 crime film written, produced and directed by Robert Budreau. It stars Ethan Hawke, Noomi Rapace, Mark Strong, Christopher Heyerdahl, Bea Santos and Thorbjrn Harr. The film premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival on April 19, 2018, and was released on April 12, 2019, by Smith Global Media. The film is loosely based on the true story of the 1973 bank heist and hostage crisis in Stockholm.

Synopsis



After taking hostages in a Stockholm bank, ex-con Lars Nystrom demands the release of his old partner in crime from prison. As the situation escalates, Lars starts to let down his guard as he develops an uneasy bond with one of the female employees.

Cast



* Noomi Rapace as Bianca Lind

* Ethan Hawke as Kaj Hansson / Lars Nystrom

* Mark Strong as Gunnar Sorensson

* Christopher Heyerdahl as Chief Mattsson

* Bea Santos as Klara Mardh

* Mark Rendall as Elov Eriksson

* Ian Matthews as Detective Vinter

* John Ralston as Detective Jackobsson

* Shanti Roney as Olof Palme

* Christopher Wagelin as Vincent

* Thorbjrn Harr as Christopher Lind

Production



On January 27, 2017, it was announced that Noomi Rapace and Ethan Hawke would be starring in 'Stockholm' with Robert Budreau writing, producing and directing the film.

Principal photography on the film began in April 2017.

Response



Box office

'Stockholm' grossed $292,590 in the United States and Canada and $399,924 in other territories for a worldwide total of $692,514.

Critical reception

On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of , based on reviews, with an average rating of . The website's consensus reads, "'Stockholm' can't quite do justice to its themes or the real-life events it dramatizes, but a light touch and well-chosen cast keep the end results consistently entertaining." On Metacritic, the film holds a rating of 54 out of 100, based on 18 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".

Accolades



See also



* Stockholm syndrome

References




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