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Off Screen (2005)

Genre : Fantasy, Crime, Thriller

Runtime : 1H 34M

Director : Pieter Kuijpers

Synopsis

March 11th, 2002. John R. takes the head of security and 17 others hostage in Amsterdam biggest skyscraper. John R. demands to speak with the Philips head of Sound&Vision. His goal is to warn people about a large-scale fraud, aimed at brainwashing consumers by means of widescreen TV sets. In the film, we find out about John's preliminary frustrations, his bizarre encounter with Philips head of Sound&Vision Gerard Wesselinck, their impossible friendship, rivalry and John's armed attempt to force the executive to do penance in public.

Actors

Jeroen Krabbé
Jeroen Krabbé
Gerard Wesselinck
Jan Decleir
Jan Decleir
John Voerman
Astrid Joosten
Astrid Joosten
Herself
Theu Boermans
Theu Boermans
Leo Verkerk
Carly Wijs
Carly Wijs
Jane Keppler
Damien Hope
Damien Hope
Jongen in de bus
Janni Goslinga
Janni Goslinga
Anna Voerman
Marjon Brandsma
Marjon Brandsma
Elly Voerman
Gijs de Lange
Gijs de Lange
Paul Kruiswijck

Crews

Pieter Kuijpers
Pieter Kuijpers
Director
Hugo Heinen
Hugo Heinen
Writer
Bert Pot
Bert Pot
Director of Photography
Job ter Burg
Job ter Burg
Editor
Gert Brinkers
Gert Brinkers
Production Design
Sabine Snijders
Sabine Snijders
Costume Design
Anja Daelemans
Anja Daelemans
Co-Producer
Reinier Selen
Reinier Selen
Producer
Edwin van Meurs
Edwin van Meurs
Producer
Winnie Gallis
Winnie Gallis
Key Makeup Artist

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