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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Cast

Jeroen Krabbé

Gerard Wesselinck

Jan Decleir

John Voerman

Astrid Joosten

Herself

Theu Boermans

Leo Verkerk

Carly Wijs

Jane Keppler

Damien Hope

Jongen in de bus

Janni Goslinga

Anna Voerman

Marjon Brandsma

Elly Voerman

Gijs de Lange

Paul Kruiswijck