Kidnapping Mr. Heineken (2015): cast, story & where to watch
2015 · Film · ★ 6
Released in 2015, Kidnapping Mr. Heineken is an action, thriller, drama and crime film directed by Daniel Alfredson, running about 95 minutes. “It was the perfect crime until they got away with it.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. Kidnapping Mr. Heineken stars Anthony Hopkins as Freddy Heineken, Jim Sturgess as Cor Van Hout, Sam Worthington as Willem Holleeder and Ryan Kwanten as Jan 'Cat' Boellard, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, Kidnapping Mr. Heineken has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $2.6M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Kidnapping Mr. Heineken page.
If you liked it. Fans of Kidnapping Mr. Heineken tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Kidnapping Mr. Heineken (2015)?
- In US, Kidnapping Mr. Heineken is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Kidnapping Mr. Heineken worth watching?
- Kidnapping Mr. Heineken holds an audience score of 6.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, thriller, drama and crime. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Kidnapping Mr. Heineken?
- Kidnapping Mr. Heineken stars Anthony Hopkins, Jim Sturgess, Sam Worthington, Ryan Kwanten and Mark van Eeuwen.
- When was Kidnapping Mr. Heineken released?
- Kidnapping Mr. Heineken was released in 2015, with a runtime of about 95 minutes.