Off Screen

– March 11th, 2002. John R. takes the head of security and 17 others hostage in Amsterdam biggest skys..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
6.70 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 34 Minutes
Release Year:
2005
Off Screen (2005)

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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Release Date:

03 Feb 2005

Language:

English, Dutch

MPAA Content-Rating:
NOT RATED

Director:

Pieter Kuijpers

Writer:

Hugo Heinen

Main Actors:

Jeroen Krabbé, Jan Decleir, Astrid Joosten, Theu Boermans

Plot:

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.

Awards:

4 wins.

Production:

Independent Films

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
6.7/10