Off Screen
2005 · 94 MIN · IMDB 6.6 · 1,289 VOTES · DIR. Pieter Kuijpers
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.
Dialogue Timeline — 785 lines
A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE
00:01:47 - Good morning. - Good morning.
00:04:18 This is security chief Paul Rijswijck.
00:06:42 The police.
00:12:17 What are you up to?
00:17:25 ...if you make Mr. Wesselink of Philips Sound And Vision come here...
00:21:13 A condom.
00:26:07 Can I pay cash?
00:31:36 She calls me Wouter, he's my brother, 16 years dead.
00:34:16 Will you let me in?
00:36:44 Most guys here never make 36 years!
00:39:34 Gerard...
00:41:48 He's in the new tower. Get him here by 11 a. M...
00:46:46 What are you planning?
00:50:45 Are you scared?
00:54:27 Are you okay?
00:56:30 Or commercial channels. They're scared they'll miss out too.
00:58:51 Stop it!
01:01:35 Hello Elly...
01:04:28 Nice...
01:08:43 Christ!
01:11:55 After repeated complaints, an investigation was held into J. Voerman.
01:15:17 He seemed crazy...
01:19:33 Your wife?
01:25:42 You're a killer.
Cast & Characters
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed785
Dialogue density8.4 lines / min
First line00:01:47
Final line01:25:42
Production Record
DirectorPieter Kuijpers
LanguageDutch
IMDb votes1,289