Stockholm

"Based on an absurd but true story"

2019 1h 32m EN

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5.9

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★5.9TMDB · 457

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Synopsis

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Based on the extraordinary true story of the European city’s 1973 bank heist and hostage crisis that was documented in the 1974 New Yorker article “The Bank Drama” by Daniel Lang. The events grasped the world’s attention when the hostages bonded with their captors and turned against the authorities, giving rise to the psychological phenomenon known as “Stockholm Syndrome.”

“Based on an absurd but true story”

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Cast

Ethan Hawke
Lars Nystrom
Noomi Rapace
Bianca Lind
Mark Strong
Gunnar Sorensson
Christopher Heyerdahl
Chief Mattsson
Bea Santos
Klara Mardh
Mark Rendall
Elov Eriksson
Ian Matthews
Detective Halsten Vinter
John Ralston
Detective Jakobsson

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Robert Budreau
Writers: Robert Budreau
Languages: English
Countries: Canada, Sweden, United States of America

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ERA

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Released 7 years ago.

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2 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: Canada, Sweden, United States of America.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Robert Budreau, shot by Brendan Steacy. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Steve London. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Richard Comeau shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Ethan Hawke and Noomi Rapace and Mark Strong carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Based on an absurd but true story".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt6474040 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Robert Budreau directs. Brendan Steacy behind the camera. Steve London scores. Richard Comeau cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Canada, Sweden, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 7 years ago.
2International production across 3 countries: Canada, Sweden, United States of America.
3Directed by Robert Budreau, shot by Brendan Steacy. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Steve London. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Richard Comeau shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Ethan Hawke and Noomi Rapace and Mark Strong carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Based on an absurd but true story".
8IMDB entry: tt6474040 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Cinematography: Brendan Steacy
Original score: Steve London
Editing: Richard Comeau
Production design: Aidan Leroux
Costume design: Lea Carlson
VFX supervisor: Fredrik Nord
Runtime: 92 min · 1h 32m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Original language: EN
Certification (US): R
IMDB: Stockholm (2019)

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Peter McGinn2020-08-29
★ 8/10
My wife and I enjoyed this movie. I was a little surprised at how relatively close the plot was to what I read about the incident. It was paced well enough to make what went on in the hostage situation believable. After watching a preview, I expected more humor, but some of it was subtle, too subtle for some reviewers, I’m guessing. The soundtrack to this film is made up mostly of lesser known (to me at least) Dylan songs. They knew enough to keep the movie fairLy short, at around 90 minutes. They knew they weren't working on Gone with the Wind. I was also relieved that they didn't use that old dependable crutch, the almighty flashback. What backstory they needed they revealed in character dialogue. So it is a pretty good movie. I won’t go out of my way to watch it again, but I don’t see it as time wasted either.

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