The Heineken Kidnapping
Movie · Thriller · Drama

The kidnapping of beer magnate Freddy Heineken was one of Europe's most highly-publicized crimes when it occurred in November of 1983. Systematically planned out by a group of amateur street thugs, the story would bring the Netherlands-based Heineken company into the world spotlight and set in motion a chain of events that transformed a novice young crook into a master criminal. The Netherlands' most beloved acting talent, the legendary Rutger Hauer, plays Freddy Heineken, a man who has turned his family brewing company into a multi-million dollar empire. Reinout Scholten van Aschat is Rem, a petty criminal at the end of his rope, burdened by an alcoholic father who once worked for Heineken. When the opportunity presents itself to kidnap the beer magnate, Rem and his associates decide to take the family for all they're worth... but as the scheme quickly falls apart, they find themselves the target of not just Amsterdam's police force - but also the world media! A fictionalized account of the Netherlands’ most notorious kidnapping, THE HEINEKEN KIDNAPPING is a taut dramatic thriller featuring a breathtaking, spot-on performance from Rutger Hauer (BLADE RUNNER, THE HITCHER). Dutch language, subtitled in English.

2011 · 1h 57m
Starring Rutger Hauer, Sallie Harmsen, Marcel Hensema
Director Maarten Treurniet

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Cast & Crew

  • Rutger Hauer
    Alred Heineken
  • Sallie Harmsen
    Lisa
  • Marcel Hensema
    Kees Sietsma
  • Gijs Naber
    Cor
  • T‌T
    Truus te Selle
    Mrs. Heineken
  • T‌K
    Teun Kuilboer
    Frans
  • Porgy Franssen
    Max Moszkowicz
  • Beppie Melissen
    Mevrouw Humbrechts
  • T‌K
    Ton Kas
    Meneer Humbrechts
  • M‌K
    Marjolein Keuning
    Els
  • Reinout Scholten van Aschat
    Rem

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The Heineken Kidnapping

Thriller

The kidnapping of beer magnate Freddy Heineken was one of Europe's most highly-publicized crimes when it occurred in November of 1983. Systematically planned out by a group of amateur street thugs, the story would bring the Netherlands-based Heineken company into the world spotlight and set in motion a chain of events that transformed a novice young crook into a master criminal. The Netherlands' most beloved acting talent, the legendary Rutger Hauer, plays Freddy Heineken, a man who has turned his family brewing company into a multi-million dollar empire. Reinout Scholten van Aschat is Rem, a petty criminal at the end of his rope, burdened by an alcoholic father who once worked for Heineken. When the opportunity presents itself to kidnap the beer magnate, Rem and his associates decide to take the family for all they're worth... but as the scheme quickly falls apart, they find themselves the target of not just Amsterdam's police force - but also the world media! A fictionalized account of the Netherlands’ most notorious kidnapping, THE HEINEKEN KIDNAPPING is a taut dramatic thriller featuring a breathtaking, spot-on performance from Rutger Hauer (BLADE RUNNER, THE HITCHER). Dutch language, subtitled in English.

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Studio
MPI Home Video
Released
2011
Run Time
1 hr 57 min
Rated
NR
Region of Origin
Netherlands
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Dutch, Dutch (Netherlands)
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Dutch (Netherlands) (AAC)

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