The Heineken Kidnapping
The Heineken Kidnapping

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Rem's Amsterdam family lives a nightmare since his father got an alcohol abuse problem related to working for multinational Heineken's brewery distribution and was fired before it became terminal. Rem (Reinout Scholten van Aschat) learns that his bully work colleague Cor (Gijs Naber) is planning to kidnap a businessman with two freak acolytes. Rem convinces them to let him in and aim higher, beer King Alfred Heineken (Rutger Hauer), after being nearly run over and left with a... (Full plot summary below)

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Actors in The Heineken Kidnapping:

Rutger Hauer
Reinout Scholten van Aschat
Gijs Naber
Teun Kuilboer
Korneel Evers
Menno van Beekum

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Rem's Amsterdam family lives a nightmare since his father got an alcohol abuse problem related to working for multinational Heineken's brewery distribution and was fired before it became terminal. Rem (Reinout Scholten van Aschat) learns that his bully work colleague Cor (Gijs Naber) is planning to kidnap a businessman with two freak acolytes. Rem convinces them to let him in and aim higher, beer King Alfred Heineken (Rutger Hauer), after being nearly run over and left with a token banknote by his driver. They pretend having taken Heineken and his driver to Germany and cash a huge ransom. Heineken hires private detectives and pushes the Dutch and French police, who soon capture the gang. The faulty extradition treaty, up for revision but too late, prevents a Dutch trail for Rem and Cor, but the French authorities fly them to the French half of Antillian island St.Martin and Heineken's cash is spread liberally in a plot to drive the pair over the island border, on Dutch soil.

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User Review - 8/10 by Bruno VStill as good as the first time i saw it ! Good Job by Mr Hauer ! SOMDVD
User Review - 8/10 by Matt RVery interesting (although fictionalized) account of the kidnapping of Heineken, yes the guy who owns the beer company, and how he caught up with his kidnappers... Rutger Hauer never loses his charm and rugged charisma, I just wish he'd seen more success in his career.
User Review - 6/10 by Omar ABased on a true story, beer tycoon Freddy Heineken, one of the richest men in Netherlands, and his driver Ab Doderer were kidnapped in 1983 and released on a ransom of 35 million Dutch guilders (about 16 million Euros). The 4 kidnappers were eventually caught and served prison terms. The fictionalised account of the events revealed how Heineken took revenge on his 4 kidnappers. A thriller worth watching. Good to see Rutger Hauer (of Blade Runner fame) on screen again!
User Review - 6/10 by Luc LInteresting look into the real life kidnapping of a lonely wealthy man and the awakening of his new lease of life
User Review - 6/10 by Philip SThe Heineken Kidnapping is a gripping crime drama. While it is just another movie that is based on actual events, the people behind the movie have at least enough respect for audiences to note before the movie, that itâ(TM)s a fictionalized take on the story. Evan as a fictionalized take on the actual kidnapping, it manages to hold audiencesâ(TM) attention through the course of its two hour run time. Many different factors went into make this an interesting watch, even thought it was largely presented in a foreign language. One of those factors was the story itself. Stories have been told so many times before this one about someone being held against their will. The first flick that comes to mind is Saw (and its subsequent sequels). There are countless others. But what separates those movies from this one is that minus the sledgehammer to the knees and other bloodshed, itâ(TM)s more closely akin to Stephen Kingâ(TM)s Misery than any other those other bloody, gory horror flicks. Itâ(TM)s a suspense thriller that will make audiences want to find out if Heineken and his driver are ever rescued, and how theyâ(TM)d get out of their captivity. Rutger Hauerâ(TM)s take on the famed beer magnate is entirely believable. Audiences can really grasp through his acting, Heinekenâ(TM)s struggle to survive both physically and mentally during his captivity. Hauerâ(TM)s performance is just as gripping after he is finally released as he goes after the criminals who kidnapped him. He expertly uses simple aspects such as facial gestures and voice tonality to really capture the impact of what his character had been through in being held prisoner. His determination to bring the criminals to justice make the final sequence in which he closes the noose on the criminals makes what would have otherwise been a boring unnecessary addition to the story just as gripping as his own fight for survival. As much as The Heineken Kidnapping is a wonderfully psychologically gripping story, it isnâ(TM)t without its faults. Much of the movie is presented in what is supposedly Dutch. Yet at times, the characters switch over to English. Given itâ(TM)s an indie flick. But if the characters can speak in English, why present it with English subtitles? Why not just present the entire movie in English? Ok, it was perhaps aimed mainly at foreign audiences. If thatâ(TM)s the case, then it should have been presented wholly in foreign, rather than have the characters switch between languages. The issue with the language barrier wasnâ(TM)t the only downfall to the movie. Its whole story was gripping. But the storyâ(TM)s end leaves one feeling rather deflated. It comes across as being somewhat anti-climactic. The ending wontâ(TM) be revealed for the sake of those who havenâ(TM)t yet seen the movie. But for all the build up in the final hunt for the criminals, the storyâ(TM)s closing scene doesnâ(TM)t live up to everything built through the course of the story. The language barrier and the final scene are problems with The Heineken Kidnapping. But they are the only problems. So much more positive can be said of this story. From the expert acting of Rutger Hauer to the general storytelling and the cinematography, it is an impressive effort from writer/director Maarten Treurniet and co-writer Kees van Beijnum. Itâ(TM)s a good story for any one that is a fan of crime dramas. It proves that a movie can be thrilling and gripping without being flooded with bloodshed. So to Treurniet and van Beijnum, kudos for avoiding that thriller clichà (C) and offering audiences a story thatâ(TM)s still a success on its own.
User Review - 4/10 by Jan-Willem BMuch to do (in NL) about nothing but an uninteresting movie. I think they should have left the real story a bit more and fictionalize toward a real (action) thriller.

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