The film follows Lars Nystrom, (Ethan Hawke) who dons a disguise to raid a central Stockholm bank. He then takes hostages in order to spring his pal Gunnar (Mark Strong) from prison. One of the hostages includes Bianca (Noomi Rapace), a wife and mother of two. Negotiations with detectives hits a wall when (at the request of the Prime Minister) the police refuse to let Lars leave in a getaway car with the hostages.
As hours turn into days, Lars alternates between threatening the hostages and making them feel comfortable and secure. The hostages develop an uneasy relationship with their captor, which is particularly complex for Bianca, who develops a strong bond with Lars as she witnesses his caring nature. This connection gave rise to the psychological phenomenon known as “Stockholm syndrome”.
Director: Robert Budreau
Language: English
Production companies: Blumhouse Productions, Darius Films
Producers: Robert Budreau, Nicholas Tabarrok, Jonathan Bronfman
Cast:
Noomi Rapace
Ethan Hawke
Lars Nystrom
Mark Strong
Gunnar Sorensson
Christopher Heyerdahl
Thorbjørn Harr
Christopher Lind
Initial release: April 12, 2019 (USA)
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