Off Screen 19 years old

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.

Credits

Off Screen Cast

Name Character
Jeroen Krabbé He was 60, now 80 years old as Gerard Wesselinck
Jan Decleir He was 58, now 78 years old as John Voerman
Astrid Joosten She was 46, now 66 years old as Herself

Off Screen Crew

Name Department
Pieter Kuijpers as Director. He was 36 (now 56) years old Directing
Hugo Heinen as Writer. He was 60 (now 80) years old Writing
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Off Screen (19 years)

  • Release day: Thursday, February 03, 2005
  • Runtime: 94 minutes