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"He'll change your life"

2004

1h 42m

7.2(55 votes)

Drama

Comedy

Overview

A mild-mannered gay dentist and a womanizing bar owner rekindle their unlikely friendship when, upon meeting by chance after a decade apart, the latter turns out to be severely ill.

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Production Companies

Fortissimo Films

Nederlands Fonds voor de Film

VPRO

Videos & Trailers

1 video

Cast & Crew

33 members

Acting

Cees Geel

Simon Cohen

Cees Geel

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Marcel Hensema

Camiel Vrolijk

Marcel Hensema

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Rifka Lodeizen

Sharon

Rifka Lodeizen

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Eddy Kariti

Layko

Eddy Kariti

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Nadja Hüpscher

Joy

Nadja Hüpscher

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Eva Duijvestein

Ellen

Eva Duijvestein

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Daan Ekkel

Marco

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Dirk Zeelenberg

Bram

Dirk Zeelenberg

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Stijn Koomen

Nelson

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Johnny de Mol

Floris

Johnny de Mol

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Maria Kooistra

Gwen

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Femke Lakerveld

Adrienne

Femke Lakerveld

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Natasja Loturco

Astrid

Natasja Loturco

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Araba Walton

Gisela

Araba Walton

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Medi Broekman

Priscilla

Medi Broekman

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Dennis Rudge

Sjimmie

Dennis Rudge

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Helena Remeijers

Djoeke

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Esmarel Gasman

Merjolein

Esmarel Gasman

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Wilhelmija Lamp

Alijt

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Klavertje Patijn

Liselot

Klavertje Patijn

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Ron Schuitemaker

Sjors

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Jenayden Adriaan

Bruce

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Lisa Kuil

Samantha

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Laura Dozzelne

Joy (age 7)

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Jeroen Willems

Family doctor

Jeroen Willems

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Aaron Wan

Neurologist

Aaron Wan

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Howard van Dodemont

Traffic cop

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Henk Kreekel

2nd opinion arts

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Nico Huisman

Student

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Emmanuel K. Obinna

Soldier #1

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Troy Patterson

Soldier #2

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Matt Kosokoff

Director

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Pee Chantrarangsan

Thai man in bar

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