CinemaOSMovie · 2005 · 1h 34m

Off Screen

65%(19)IMDbFantasyCrimeThriller

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.

Directed byPieter Kuijpers

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 34m
Language
NL
Released
February 3, 2005
Studios
Rinkel Film & TV Productions BV

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
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

Hans Leendertse

Hans Leendertse

Leeuwenkamp

Creative team
Directed by
Pieter Kuijpers
Pieter Kuijpers
Written by
Hugo Heinen
Produced by
Reinier Selen
Edwin van Meurs

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