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Off Screen (2005)

2005-02-03 · 1h 34m · NL
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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.

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Jeroen KrabbéJeroen KrabbéGerard WesselinckJan DecleirJan DecleirJohn VoermanAstrid JoostenAstrid JoostenHerselfTheu BoermansTheu BoermansLeo VerkerkCarly WijsCarly WijsJane KepplerDamien HopeDamien HopeJongen in de busJanni GoslingaJanni GoslingaAnna VoermanMarjon BrandsmaMarjon BrandsmaElly VoermanGijs de LangeGijs de LangePaul Kruiswijck

Keywords

Hostage-taking

Movie DNA

Genre affinityThriller · Fantasy · CrimeTheme affinityHostage TakingDirector preference419280Actor preference109101 · 332462 · 1049805Country preferenceBeDecade preference2000

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What is Off Screen about?

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.

How long is Off Screen?

Off Screen has a runtime of 94 minutes.

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