Off Screen (2005)
94 min
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.
- Release date
- February 3, 2005
- Country of origin
- Belgium, Netherlands
Where to watch
Free
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Cast
- Jeroen Krabbé as Gerard Wesselinck
- Jan Decleir as John Voerman
- Astrid Joosten as Self
- Theu Boermans as Leo Verkerk
- Carly Wijs as Jane Keppler
- Damien Hope as Jongen in de bus
- Janni Goslinga as Anna Voerman
- Marjon Brandsma as Elly Voerman
- Gijs de Lange as Paul Kruiswijck
- Chris Comvalius as Heleen Wagemakers
- Aat Ceelen as Colleague John
- Wannie de Wijn as Colleague John
- Han Kerckhoffs as Driver Mr. Wesselink
- Truus te Selle as Secretary Mr. Wesselink
- Sjoerd Dragtsma as Jongen in de bus
Crew
- Pieter Kuijpers · Director
- Hugo Heinen · Writer
- Portrait II · Composer
- Bert Pot · Cinematographer
- Job ter Burg · Editor
- Janusz Gosschalk · Casting director
- Job Gosschalk · Casting director
- Saida van der Reijd · Casting director
- Gert Brinkers · Production designer