Kidnapping Freddy Heineken (U.S. title Kidnapping Mr. Heineken) is a 2015 British-Dutch crime drama film directed by Daniel Alfredson based on the 1983 kidnapping of Freddy Heineken. The screenplay, based on the 1987 book by Peter R. de Vries, was written by William Brookfield. The role of Freddy Heineken is played by Anthony Hopkins, with Sam Worthington as Willem Holleeder, Jim Sturgess as Cor van Hout, Ryan Kwanten as Jan Boellaard, Thomas Cocquerel as Martin Erkamps and Mark van Eeuwen as Frans Meijer.
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Plot
In 1983 Amsterdam, wannabe gangster friends Willem Holleeder, Cor van Hout, Jan Boellard, Martin Erkamps, and Frans Meijer kidnap Heineken owner Freddy Heineken in an attempt to obtain a high ransom for his return. Heineken's family pays the ransom, he is released and Willem and Cor flee to Paris and go into hiding. Cor calls his wife Sonja, leading to the kidnappers' capture.
Cast
Anthony Hopkins as Freddy Heineken
Sam Worthington as Willem Holleeder
Jim Sturgess as Cor van Hout
Ryan Kwanten as Jan Boellard
