Stockholm (known as The Captor in some countries) is a 2018 crime comedy-drama film written, produced and directed by Robert Budreau. It stars Ethan Hawke, Noomi Rapace, Mark Strong, Christopher Heyerdahl, Bea Santos and Thorbjørn 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
Thorbjørn 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.
Reception
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 70%, based on 84 reviews, with an average rating of 6/10. 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".