Stockholm (known as The Captor in some countries[2]) 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.[3] The film premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival on April 19, 2018, and was released on April 12, 2019, by Smith Global Media.[4][5] The film is loosely based on the true story of the 1973 bank heist and hostage crisis in Stockholm.[3]
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| Directed by | Robert Budreau |
| Written by | Robert Budreau |
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| Cinematography | Brendan Steacy |
| Edited by | Richard Comeau |
| Music by | Steve London |
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| Distributed by | Smith Global Media |
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Running time | 92 minutes |
| Countries | Canada United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $1,189,486[1] |
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.
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.[6]
Principal photography on the film began in April 2017.[7]
Stockholm grossed $292,590 in the United States and Canada and $399,924 in other territories for a worldwide total of $692,514.[1]
Onreview 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."[8]OnMetacritic, the film holds a rating of 54 out of 100, based on 18 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[9]
| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref(s) |
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| Canadian Screen Awards | 31 March 2019 | Best Adapted Screenplay | Robert Budreau | Won | [10][11] |
| Best Costume Design | Lea Carlson | Nominated | |||
| Best Editing | Richard Comeau | Nominated | |||
| Best Sound Editing | Lee Walpole and Thomas Huhn | Nominated | |||
| Achievement in Hair | Peggy Kyriakidou | Won | |||
| Achievement in Visual Effects | Fredrik Nord | Nominated | |||
| Canadian Society of Cinematographers Awards | 23 March 2019 | Theatrical Feature Cinematography | Brendan Steacy | Won | [12] |
| Directors Guild of Canada Awards | 26 October 2019 | Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film | Robert Budreau | Won | [13] |
