Fatal Error (1979): cast, story & where to watch
1979 · Film · ★ 6
Released in 1979, Fatal Error is a comedy, thriller and crime film directed by Wim Verstappen, running about 86 minutes.
What it’s about. Detectives Grijpstra and De Gier are sent to investigate the case of a man who apparently hanged himself in a center for oriental meditation. It is ruled as suicide and the case seems to be closed, but the same night there is an attempted break in. The investigation hits a dead end and everyone involved is a suspect. Based on the book "The Corpse in the Haarlemmer Houttuinen” by Jan-Willem van de Wetering.
Who’s in it. Fatal Error stars Rijk de Gooyer as Henk Grijpstra, Rutger Hauer as Rinus de Gier, Willeke van Ammelrooy as Constanze Verboom and Donald Jones as Habberdoedas van Meteren, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, Fatal Error has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Fatal Error page.
If you liked it. Fans of Fatal Error tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Fatal Error (1979)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Fatal Error change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Fatal Error worth watching?
- Fatal Error holds an audience score of 6.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, thriller and crime. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Fatal Error?
- Fatal Error stars Rijk de Gooyer, Rutger Hauer, Willeke van Ammelrooy, Donald Jones and Frederik de Groot.