The movie “Kidnapping Mr. Heineken”, is a tale of the actual kidnapping of beer tycoon Alfred “Freddy” Heineken in 1983. Directed by Daniel Alfredson and starred by Jim Sturgess, Sam Worthington, and Ryan Kwanten, it shows an engaging recounting of the crime events. The diary entry will be covering the film’s shooting spots, its major performers, captivating facts, and more.
Where it Filmed?
The shooting of the film “Kidnapping Mr. Heineken” occurred in various locations across the globe. It was filmed in the following places:
- Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands – This Dutch city was one of the main filming locations.
- Brussels, Belgium – Some parts of the movie were filmed in this Belgian city.
- Antwerp, Flanders, Belgium – This Belgian city also hosted the filming of some scenes.
- New Orleans, Louisiana, USA – New Orleans in the United States was another filming location.
- Belgium – General scenes were shot in various locations in Belgium.
The filming was carried out in October 2013.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Jim Sturgess | Cor Van Hout |
| Sam Worthington | Willem Holleeder |
| Ryan Kwanten | Jan ‘Cat’ Boellard |
| Anthony Hopkins | Freddy Heineken |
| Mark van Eeuwen | Frans ‘Spikes’ Meijer |
| Thomas Cocquerel | Martin ‘Brakes’ Erkamps |
| Jemima West | Sonja Holleeder |
| David Dencik | Ab Doderer |
| Dirk Roofthooft | Pa Holleeder |
| Vera Van Dooren | Ma Holleeder |
| Kat Lindsay | Karin |
| Roy McCrerey | Iverson |
| Vince Canlas | Chinese Restaurant Owner |
| Natalie Mejer | French Stewardess |
| Eric Godon | Police Drop Off Driver |
| Billy Slaughter | Junior Officer |
| Alex Collins | Bank Clerk |
| Billy Lee | Old Boy 1 |
| Pamela Jane Eastwood | Old Girl 1 |
| Sandra Lizioli | Old Girl 2 |
| Jim de Groot | Commune Hippie |
| Dane Scarborough | Barkeep |
| Martin Covert | Bookkeeper |
| Thomas Mikusz | Wig Seller |
| Colby Fencer | Electronics Store Geek |
| Nelson Bäckar Kriisa | Crying Baby |
| Yassine Fadel | Taxi Driver |
| Eric Post | Motorcycle Driver |
| Antonella Axisa | Marjan |
| Fabienne Hagedorn | Pretty Woman 1 |
| Yolanthe Cabau | Pretty Woman 2 |
| Charles Green | Journalist |
| Eddy Bollens | Lid Militaire Eenheid (M.E.) |
| Alessandra Hitchcock | Bank Pedestrian |
| Duy Huynh | Bussinessman |
| Reyer Krikke | Scared pedestrian |
| Peter Post | Motorcycle Driver |
| Cedric Tylleman | |
| Angela Abadie | Restaurant patron (uncredited) |
| Jef Ayres | Guy at the Bar (uncredited) |
| Andrew Blumenthal | German Border Guard (uncredited) |
| Chelsea Bruland | Bookkeeper (uncredited) |
| Tom Cain | Airport security guard (uncredited) |
| Janet Lynn Carey | Day Drinker (uncredited) |
| Oleg Dadochkin | Police officer (uncredited) |
| Jim de Koning | Police Officer (uncredited) |
| Rudy Franklin | Store Customer (uncredited) |
| Rob Fuller | Mean Looking Prisoner (uncredited) |
| Allard Geerlings | French SWAT (uncredited) |
| Harold Gervais | Prison Guard (uncredited) |
| Albert Jeunehomme | officier SWAT (uncredited) |
| Steve Kish | Bank Customer (uncredited) |
| Marie-Jeanne Maldague | Mrs. Heineken (uncredited) |
| Sandro Mastronardi | Passing Drunk (uncredited) |
| Guillermo Miguel | Police Officer (uncredited) |
| Ignace Paepe | SWAT Member (uncredited) |
| Anthony Ramsey | Police (uncredited) |
| Gus Rhodes | Bank Customer (uncredited) |
| Adrien Smorodinsky | Policier français (uncredited) |
| Gabriel Soler | Policier (uncredited) |
| Igor Valeri | Belgian Border Guard (uncredited) |
| Nick Vorsselman | Boy on Boat (uncredited) |
| Jesse Yarborough | Waiter (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- The movie “Kidnapping Mr. Heineken” was released on February 26, 2015, in Kuwait.
- The film is the thrilling account of the planning, execution, and the exciting aftermath of the kidnapping of Alfred “Freddy” Heineken in 1983, and also its ultimate downfall.
- It’s an action and crime-based film which runs for 1 hour and 35 minutes.
- The film is directed by Daniel Alfredson and the script comes from the pens of William Brookfield and Peter R. de Vries.
- The film stars Jim Sturgess as Cor Van Hout, Sam Worthington as Willem Holleeder, Ryan Kwanten as Jan ‘Cat’ Boellard, and Anthony Hopkins as Freddy Heineken. Other cast members include Mark van Eeuwen, Thomas Cocquerel, Jemima West, David Dencik, Dirk Roofthooft, Vera Van Dooren, and Kat Lindsay.
- The film has received a nomination in an award category.
- The movie has received mixed reviews from both audiences and critics, with 46 user reviews and 97 critic reviews.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands
- Latitude: 52.3675734
- Longitude: 4.9041389
- Place ID: ChIJVXealLU_xkcRja_At0z9AGY
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Timezone: Europe/Amsterdam
- Location Name: Brussels, Belgium
- Latitude: 50.8476424
- Longitude: 4.3571696
- Place ID: ChIJZ2jHc-2kw0cRpwJzeGY6i8E
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Brussels, Belgium
- Timezone: Europe/Brussels
- Location Name: Antwerp, Flanders, Belgium
- Latitude: 51.2213404
- Longitude: 4.4051485
- Place ID: ChIJfYjDv472w0cRuIqogoRErz4
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Antwerp, Belgium
- Timezone: Europe/Brussels
- Location Name: New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
- Latitude: 29.95106579999999
- Longitude: -90.0715323
- Place ID: ChIJZYIRslSkIIYRtNMiXuhbBts
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: New Orleans, LA, USA
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Location Name: Belgium
- Latitude: 50.503887
- Longitude: 4.469936
- Place ID: ChIJl5fz7WR9wUcR8g_mObTy60c
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Belgium
- Timezone: Europe/Brussels
