The Surprise
An eccentric multimillionaire signs an agreement to have his life ended. While selecting his coffin he meets a young woman who has signed up for the same arrangement. Trouble ensues when the couple falls in love and wishes to get out of the contract.
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Cast
15 people
Georgina Verbaan
Anne de Koning
Known for
Panda Bear in Africa
The Marathon
Jeroen van Koningsbrugge
Jacob van Zuylen de With
Known for
Riphagen the Untouchable
Loft
Jan Decleir
Cornald Muller
Known for
The Claus Family
Character
Henry Goodman
Mr. Jones
Known for
The New Pope
The Saint
Pierre Bokma
Security Van Zuylen Foundation
Known for
The Resistance Banker
Cosmos Laundromat
Ankur Bahl
Asif
Known for
Mary & George
Avenue 5
Naveed Choudhry
Moshin
Known for
God's Own Country
Sniper: Ghost Shooter
Oliver Gatz
Halim
Known for
The Nest
Ronny Jhutti
Khuram
Known for
EastEnders
Survivors
Tamar Baruch
Marissa de la Rue
Known for
The Nun II
Years and Years
Ronald Top
Vermeer
Known for
Bad Banks
Accused
Hubert Fermin
De Wijs
Known for
Tailgate
Accused
Mike van Diem Director · Karen van Holst Pellekaan Writer Belcampo Writer
United States release October 9, 2015 · Produced in Netherlands · Production N279 Entertainment, Isabella Films B.V.
Production
Riva Film
Production
N279 Entertainment
Production
Isabella Films B.V.
Production
VARA
Production
Riva Filmproduktion
Production
Netherlands
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Languages
Original title
De Surprise
Original language
Dutch
Spoken on screen
Dutch
Release dates
Netherlands · May 21, 2015
Theatrical
United States · October 9, 2015
Theatrical
Hong Kong SAR China
May 12, 2016 · Theatrical
Hungary
October 22, 2015 · Theatrical
February 11, 2016 · Physical · DVD
Indonesia
May 8, 2016 · Premiere · Europe on Screen
Japan
May 28, 2016 · Digital
Netherlands
September 9, 2015 · Physical · Blu-ray
Portugal
May 21, 2015 · Theatrical
South Korea
January 28, 2016 · Premiere
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