Off Screen
6.6
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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Cast
21 people
Jeroen Krabbé
Gerard Wesselinck
Known for
The Odyssey
The Fugitive
Jan Decleir
John Voerman
Known for
The Claus Family
Character
Astrid Joosten
Herself
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Timboektoe
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Theu Boermans
Leo Verkerk
Known for
Katie Tippel
Carly Wijs
Jane Keppler
Known for
The Takeover
The Claus Family
Damien Hope
Jongen in de bus
Also in
Zonder Zelda
Diep
Janni Goslinga
Anna Voerman
Known for
Ares
The Northerners
Marjon Brandsma
Elly Voerman
Also in
Framed
Happy End
Gijs de Lange
Paul Kruiswijck
Also in
Flight HS13
The Happy Housewife
Hans Leendertse
Leeuwenkamp
Also in
Bassie & Adriaan: The Crying Professor
Beppie
Chris Comvalius
Heleen Wagemakers
Known for
Cool Kids Don't Cry
Aat Ceelen
Colleague of John
Known for
The Marathon
Pieter Kuijpers Director · Hugo Heinen Writer Portrait II Composer
First release February 3, 2005 · Produced in Belgium, Netherlands
Production
Rinkel Film & TV Productions BV
Production
Belgium · Netherlands
Produced in
Languages
Original language
Dutch
Spoken on screen
Dutch
Release dates
Netherlands · February 3, 2005
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
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