Headhunters / Hodejegerne / Morten Tyldum / 2011

Headhunters (Norwegian: Hodejegerne) is a 2011 Norwegian action thriller film based on the 2008 novel of the same name by Jo Nesbø. The film was directed by Morten Tyldum and stars Aksel Hennie, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau and Synnøve Macody Lund. Hennie portrays the successful but insecure corporate recruiter Roger Brown who lives a double life as an art thief to fund his lavish lifestyle. He finds out that one of his job prospects is in possession of a valuable painting and sets out to steal it. Released in Norway on 26 August 2011, Headhunters was a box office success, receiving positive reviews, and was nominated for multiple awards, including four Amanda Awards and a BAFTA Award for Best Foreign Language Film. It is the highest-grossing Norwegian film in history. Cast: Aksel Hennie, Synnøve Macody Lund, Nikolaj Coster Waldau, Eivind Sander, Julie Ølgaard, Reidar Sørensen, Kyrre Haugen Sydness, Mads Mogeland, Baard Owe, Torgrim Mellum Stene, Mattis Herman Nyquist, Nils Jørgen Kaalstad, Joachim Rafaelsen, Gunnar Skramstad Johnsen, Lars Skramstad Johnsen. Directed: Morten Tyldum. Produced: Marianne Gray, Asle Vatn. Screenplay: Lars Gudmestad, Ulf Ryberg. Edited: Vidar Flataukan. Based: Hodejegerne by Jo Nesbø. Cinematography: John Andreas Andersen. Music: Trond Bjerknes, Jeppe Kaas. Release: 26 August 2011 / Norway, 04 November 2011 / Sweden. Distributed: Nordisk Film. Production: Friland Film, Yellow Bird. Running Time: 01:40:06.