Directed by:
Daniel AlfredsonScreenplay:
William BrookfieldCinematography:
Fredrik BäckarComposer:
Lucas VidalCast:
Anthony Hopkins, Jim Sturgess, Sam Worthington, Ryan Kwanten, David Dencik, Chelsea Bruland, Eric Godon, Mark van Eeuwen, Billy Slaughter, Jemima West (more)Plots(1)
In 1983, a group of childhood friends pulled off the crime of the century: kidnapping one of the richest men in the world, the heir of the Heineken beer empire (Anthony Hopkins). The shocking capture-by-gunpoint in broad daylight on the streets of Amsterdam - resulted in the largest ransom ever paid for a kidnapped individual. It was truly the perfect crime... until they got away with it. (Paramount Pictures AU)
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The story itself is good and will remain so, whether you read about it on Wikipedia or not, unlike when you watch the film. Unfortunately, in this case, everything missed the mark, except for Anthony Hopkins, who once again managed to turn a few minutes of his presence into something that will dazzle you. He is an amazing actor. Unfortunately, the film as a whole is a failure, not suspenseful, and not well-paced.
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