The Snowman
“Soon the first snow will fall, and the hunt for a killer begins.”
Synopsis
Detective Harry Hole investigates the disappearance of a woman whose pink scarf is found wrapped around an ominous looking snowman.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
International TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2017-09-05
Top Cast
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Michael Fassbender
Harry Hole
Rebecca Ferguson
Katrine Bratt
Charlotte Gainsbourg
Rakel
Jonas Karlsson
Mathias
Michael Yates
Oleg
Ronan Vibert
Gunnar Hagen
J.K. Simmons
Arve Støp
Val Kilmer
Rafto
David Dencik
Vetlesen
Toby Jones
DC Svenson
Genevieve O'Reilly
Birte Becker
James D'Arcy
Filip Becker
Jeté Laurence
Josephine Becker
Adrian Dunbar
Frederik Aasen
Chloë Sevigny
Sylvia Ottersen / Ane Pedersen
Jakob Oftebro
DC Magnus Skarre
Leonard Samuelsson Heinemann
Boy
Sofia Helin
Boy's Mother
Release History & Theatrical Window
Haifa Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
October 20, 2017
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 16, 2018
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$35M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$43.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.23x
+$8.2M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tomas Alfredson
- Screenplay & Story
- Hossein Amini, Søren Sveistrup
- Original Score
- Marco Beltrami
- Original Title
- The Snowman
- Country of Origin
- Sweden, United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 59m
- Production Budget
- $35M
- Worldwide Gross
- $43.2M
- Production Studios
- Universal Pictures, Working Title, Another Park Film, Perfect World Pictures, Sikelia Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tomas Alfredson
Hossein Amini, Søren Sveistrup, Jo Nesbø, Peter Straughan
Marco Beltrami
John Andreas Andersen, Dion Beebe
Claire Simpson, Thelma Schoonmaker
Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner, Robyn Slovo, Liza Chasin, Amelia Granger
Department Leadership Roster
Tomas Alfredson
Director
Tim Bevan
Producer
Eric Fellner
Producer
Robyn Slovo
Producer
Marco Beltrami
Original Music Composer
Peter Gustafsson
Producer
Claire Simpson
Editor
Maria Djurkovic
Production Design
James Roberts
Visual Effects Supervisor
Paul Herbert
Stunt Coordinator
Thelma Schoonmaker
Editor
Hossein Amini
Screenplay
Søren Sveistrup
Screenplay
Dion Beebe
Director of Photography
Peter Straughan
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Snowman.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Snowman
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Snowman about?
Detective Harry Hole investigates the disappearance of a woman whose pink scarf is found wrapped around an ominous looking snowman.
Who directed The Snowman?
The Snowman was directed by Tomas Alfredson.
Who stars in The Snowman?
The principal cast of The Snowman includes Michael Fassbender, Rebecca Ferguson, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Jonas Karlsson, Michael Yates.
When was The Snowman released and how long is it?
The Snowman was released in 2017 with a total runtime of 1h 59m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Snowman?
The Snowman had a reported production budget of $35M and grossed $43.2M at the worldwide box office (1.23 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for The Snowman?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Snowman was composed by Marco Beltrami.
Is The Snowman based on a book or true story?
The Snowman is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Jo Nesbø".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Snowman?
The Snowman holds official age classifications: AU: MA15+ (Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.); DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).