Headhunters

Headhunters (2012)

  • 92% of critics liked it
    (92 reviews)

  • 85% of users liked it
    (20,339 ratings)

Headhunters stars the talented Aksel Hennie (Max Manus) as Roger, a charming scoundrel and Norway's most accomplished headhunter. Roger is living a life of luxury well beyond his means, and stealing art to subsidize his expensive lifestyle. When his beautiful gallery owner wife introduces him to… More

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Apr 27, 2012 Limited
Magnolia Pictures

Critic Reviews

  • Bill Goodykoontz, Arizona Republic

    "Headhunters" is an absurd amount of grisly fun, which is a good thing, since, looked at in any great detail, it probably doesn't hold up all that well.

  • Rene Rodriguez, Miami Herald

    By film's end, we're deep into Coen brothers territory, with an extra splash of Sam Raimi-level gore.

  • Moira MacDonald, Seattle Times

    "Headhunters" isn't a pretty film, and it doesn't always entirely make sense, but it races along like a man chased by killers.

  • Colin Covert, Minneapolis Star Tribune

    'Headhunters" is a frighteningly well-made thriller about an amoral art thief on the run.

  • Rafer Guzman, Newsday

    "Headhunters" is a bit like an Ikea desk assembled with your nondominant arm -- sleek and attractive, but likely to fall to pieces if you look at it too hard.

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Featured Audience Ratings

  • Daniel M


    In the aftermath of Stieg Larsson's Millennium trilogy, there has been an explosion of interest in Scandinavian thrillers and crime dramas. The popularity of Borgen, Wallander and The Killing (amongst others) has also led to a number of English-language adaptations, with Kenneth… More

  • Jason R


    Not quite the Thomas Crown Affair, but definitely a well-made, fast-paced thriller.

  • Cynthia S


    These suspenseful, intrigue, twist and turn movies aren't really my cup of tea. This one included..even though I recognize that it was a well done film, contained some really good actors, and had some rather interesting scenes. I do have my exceptions to the rule (for example the… More

  • Luke B


    Headhunters is a film I was sure was going to be a cool Scandinavian hesit flick. I was so wrong, as this was just so much more. Hennie is fantastic as Roger Brown, a headhunter who uses interviews to obtain information on valuable art which he then intends to steal. He soon comes… More

  • Anthony L


    Headhunters proves that it's not all about the big budget, it's the story that counts. The performances are also good but what makes Headhunters so good is its unpredictability. You may think you know what is going to happen but 20 minutes in and it all goes out the window,… More

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