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Quick Info

Rating

6.5/10

Release2005

Runtime1h 34m

StatusReleased

BudgetN/A

RevenueN/A

Production

Rinkel Film & TV Productions BV

Movie

Off Screen

2005

1h 34m

6.5

Fantasy

Crime

Thriller

Synopsis

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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