Kidnapping Mr. Heineken
“It was the perfect crime until they got away with it.”
Daniel AlfredsonCast
Jim Sturgess 
Sam Worthington 
Ryan Kwanten 
Anthony Hopkins Mark van Eeuwen Thomas Cocquerel
Credits
Written by: William Brookfield
Plot
The true story of the kidnapping of Freddy Heineken, the grandson of the founder of the Heineken brewery, and his driver. They were released after a ransom of 35 million Dutch guilders was paid.
Sinekatalog’s take
Kidnapping Mr. Heineken (2015) is a Swedish drama directed by Daniel Alfredson. It stars Jim Sturgess, Sam Worthington and Ryan Kwanten. It runs 95 minutes. It is listed here for its festival and awards record.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 6.1 / 10 (22,568 votes)
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