Headhunters

Headhunters

The hunt is on.

Directed by Morten Tyldum

Produced by Nordisk Film Denmark, Yellow Bird

2011100 min7.2 / 10

A darkly comedic Nordic noir thriller that weaves cat-and-mouse pursuit, art heist intrigue, and moral compromise into a tense, twisty game of survival.

An accomplished headhunter risks everything to obtain a valuable painting owned by a former mercenary.

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Questions people ask

  • Is Headhunters scary? Yes. More frightening than 82% of films.

  • Is Headhunters violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.

  • Does Headhunters end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 63% of films.

  • Is Headhunters easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

  • Is Headhunters sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

69/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity69

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise64

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love75

How much audiences actually like it

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Everything like Headhunters, and what each one shares →

Like Headhunters

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Headhunters

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Headhunters, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Headhunters, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Headhunters, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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