Headhunters (2012): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Headhunters is a 2012 action thriller directed by Morten Tyldum, starring Aksel Hennie, Julie R. Ølgaard and Synnøve Macody Lund. It is based on Headhunters by Jo Nesbø and Don Bartlett. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes and earned $19.4 million worldwide. It earned 1 award nomination, including Best Film Not in the English Language at the BAFTA 2013. Critics gave it 93% on Rotten Tomatoes and 72 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.5/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 40m (100 min)
- Director
- Morten Tyldum
- Original language
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Norwegian - Studio
- Magnolia Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Headhunters About?
The premise of Headhunters without spoilers, adapted from Headhunters by Jo Nesbø and Don Bartlett. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Roger, a successful headhunter living a lavish lifestyle funded by illicit activities, becomes entangled in a dangerous game when he learns of a valuable painting owned by one of his clients. Driven by the allure of wealth, he attempts to steal the artwork, unaware that he’s become the target of a vengeful and formidable adversary. His life is turned upside down as he finds himself hunted and forced to confront the consequences of his choices.
Headhunters Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- male star appears nude
- male full frontal nudity
- killing a dog
- infidelity
- bare chested male
- cuckold
- cuckolded husband
- painting
- art thief
- art gallery
- hiding in a pool of feces
- presumed dead
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- cheating husband
- cheating wife
- hitting a woman
- gps tracking
- car pushed off a cliff
- poisoned
- starts with narration
- nudity
- shaving head
- art theft
- based on novel
- female full frontal nudity
- jealousy
- watching tv
- farm tractor
- cabin in the woods
- gun play
- knife
- mistaken identity
- removed fingerprints
- girlfriend
- drugged man
- live murder
- house for sale
- ex special forces operative
- man hospitalized
- sex video
- nanotechnology
- fear of dogs
- employment recruiter
- pubic hair
- cigarette smoking
- f word
- serial killer
- blood splatter
- police detective
- driving off a cliff
- foreign film
Headhunters Cast
Aksel Hennie leads the cast, with Julie R. Ølgaard and Synnøve Macody Lund. Directed by Morten Tyldum; 5 actors are credited in all.
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Director Morten Tyldum
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Headhunters Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Headhunters 93% on Rotten Tomatoes and 72 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.5/10.
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IMDb 7.5 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 93% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 85%
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Metacritic 72 Metascore
User score 7.9
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TMDB 72% User score
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Letterboxd 3.7 /5
75 ratings
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Movie Insider 3.8 /5
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Headhunters Plot Summary
What happens in Headhunters from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Roger Brown, portrayed by Aksel Hennie, is a highly successful headhunter in Norway who leads an extravagant lifestyle that he funds through a series of art thefts. He cleverly collaborates with his partner Ove, who works at a surveillance company, to deactivate the security systems of Roger’s wealthy clients’ homes. This criminal arrangement allows Roger to swap original paintings with forgeries while maintaining his façade of a respectable businessman.
Full summary
The whole story of Headhunters, scene by scene
Headhunters Box Office
Headhunters grossed $19.4 million worldwide. $1.2 million came from the US and Canada and $18.2 million (94%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$19.4M
- US & Canada
- $1.2M
- International
- $18.2M
Headhunters Awards & Nominations
Headhunters earned 1 award nomination, including Best Film Not in the English Language at the BAFTA 2013.
1 nomination1 ceremony
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BAFTA 2013 1 nomination- Nominated Best Film Not in the English Language
Headhunters Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 2 trailers.
- Trailer Hodejegerne trailer
How Well Do You Know Headhunters?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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What is Roger Brown's profession?
Headhunters Also Known As
27 alternative titles, including “Huvudjägarna” and “Jo Nesbøs Hodejegerne”.
- Also known as
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- Huvudjägarna
- Jo Nesbøs Hodejegerne
- Łowcy głów
- The Headhunters
- Jo Nesbø's Headhunters
- Cacería implacable
- Head hunters
- Kafa Avcıları
- Lovci hlav
- Охотники за головами
- 猎头游戏
- Headhunterne
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- Lovci na glave
- ล่าหัวเกมโจรกรรม
- Pearahakütid
- Fejvadászok
- ציידי ראשים
- Vânătorii de capete
- Κυνηγοί Κεφαλών
- 헤드헌터
- Ловци на глави
- Мисливці за головами
- Lovci hláv
- Hodejegerne 2011
- Galvų medžiotojai
- 獵頭遊戲
- ヘッドハンター
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Headhunters FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, the book behind it and awards of Headhunters, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Headhunters?
Headhunters runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).
When was Headhunters released?
Headhunters was released on April 27, 2012.
Who directed Headhunters?
Headhunters was directed by Morten Tyldum.
More films by Morten Tyldum Who is in the cast of Headhunters?
Headhunters stars Aksel Hennie, Julie R. Ølgaard and Synnøve Macody Lund, among 5 credited actors.
How much did Headhunters make at the box office?
Headhunters grossed $19.4 million worldwide ($1.2 million domestic, $18.2 million international).
How is Headhunters rated?
Headhunters has 7.5/10 on IMDb, 93% on Rotten Tomatoes, 72 on Metacritic and 72% on TMDB.
Is Headhunters based on a book?
Yes. Headhunters is adapted from Headhunters by Jo Nesbø and Don Bartlett.
Was Headhunters nominated for any awards?
Headhunters received 1 nomination across 1 ceremony.
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