Overview
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.
Cast
- Jeroen Krabbé as Gerard Wesselinck
- Jan Decleir as John Voerman
- Astrid Joosten as Herself
- Theu Boermans as Leo Verkerk
- Carly Wijs as Jane Keppler
- Damien Hope as Jongen in de bus
- Janni Goslinga as Anna Voerman
- Marjon Brandsma as Elly Voerman
- Gijs de Lange as Paul Kruiswijck
- Hans Leendertse as Leeuwenkamp