Headhunters
Hodejegerne
“The hunt is on.”
Synopsis
An accomplished headhunter risks everything to obtain a valuable painting owned by a former mercenary.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Hodejegerne trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-06-30
Top Cast
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Aksel Hennie
Roger Brown
Synnøve Macody Lund
Diana Brown
Nikolaj Coster-Waldau
Clas Greve
Julie R. Ølgaard
Lotte
Kyrre Haugen Sydness
Lander
Valentina Alexeeva
Natasja
Reidar Sørensen
Brede Sperre
Eivind Sander
Ove Kjikerud
Nils Jørgen Kaalstad
Stig
Joachim Rafaelsen
Brugd
Mats Mogeland
Sunded
Gunnar Skramstad Johnsen
Monsen 1
Lars Skramstad Johnsen
Monsen 2
Signe Tynning
TV-vertinne
Nils Gunnar Lie
TV-vert
Baard Owe
Sindre Aa
Sondre Abel
Økonomisjef
Mattis Herman Nyquist
Ferdinand
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
April 27, 2012
Wide Cinema Exhibition
September 4, 2013
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$19M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Morten Tyldum
- Screenplay & Story
- Ulf Rydberg, Lars Gudmestad
- Original Score
- Trond Bjerknes, Jeppe Kaas
- Original Title
- Hodejegerne
- Country of Origin
- Germany, Denmark, Norway, Sweden
- Spoken Languages
- Danish, English, Norwegian, Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Worldwide Gross
- $19M
- Production Studios
- Nordisk Film Denmark, Yellow Bird, Friland, TV 2, SVT, DR, Norsk Filminstitutt, Nordisk Film & TV Fond, ARD Degeto
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Morten Tyldum
Ulf Rydberg, Lars Gudmestad, Jo Nesbø
Trond Bjerknes, Jeppe Kaas
John Andreas Andersen
Vidar Flataukan
Asle Vatn, Marianne Gray, Anni Faurbye Fernandez, Lone Korslund, Christian Fredrik Martin
Department Leadership Roster
Morten Tyldum
Director
Asle Vatn
Producer
Marianne Gray
Producer
Ulf Rydberg
Screenplay
Lars Gudmestad
Screenplay
John Andreas Andersen
Director of Photography
Trond Bjerknes
Original Music Composer
Jeppe Kaas
Original Music Composer
Nina Bjerch Andresen
Production Design
Karen Fabritius Gram
Costume Design
Lars Erik Hansen
Visual Effects Supervisor
Vidar Flataukan
Editor
Deni Jordan
Stunt Coordinator
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.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Headhunters
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Headhunters about?
An accomplished headhunter risks everything to obtain a valuable painting owned by a former mercenary.
Who directed Headhunters?
Headhunters was directed by Morten Tyldum.
Who stars in Headhunters?
The principal cast of Headhunters includes Aksel Hennie, Synnøve Macody Lund, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Julie R. Ølgaard, Kyrre Haugen Sydness.
When was Headhunters released and how long is it?
Headhunters was released in 2011 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
How much did Headhunters make at the box office?
Headhunters grossed $19M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Headhunters?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Headhunters was composed by Trond Bjerknes, Jeppe Kaas.
Is Headhunters based on a book or true story?
Headhunters is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Jo Nesbø".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Headhunters?
Headhunters 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.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).