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A hard-boiled police detective sets out to capture a gruesome serial killer terrorizing the canals of Amsterdam.A hard-boiled police detective sets out to capture a gruesome serial killer terrorizing the canals of Amsterdam.A hard-boiled police detective sets out to capture a gruesome serial killer terrorizing the canals of Amsterdam.
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Lou Landré
- Chef
- (as Lou Landre)
Door van Boeckel
- Maniac
- (as Door van Boekel)
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- TriviaWhile most of the speedboat chase was shot in Amsterdam, some scenes were shot in the nearby city of Utrecht. These involve the part where both boats jump onto the quay and plow through the chairs and tables of a terrace. Such low-lying quays can not be found in Amsterdam, only in Utrecht.
- GoofsWhen the old man that lives on the barge loads the shotgun, you can see that the primers on the shells have indentation marks in their centers, signifying they have already been fired.
- Quotes
Vermeer: What do you think she meant when she said a huge black monster with giant claws?
Eric Visser: I don't know, but I hope your mother-in-law has an alibi.
Vermeer: UGH!
- Alternate versionsFor the West German theatrical version as well as all subsequent VHS and DVD releases the demise of the killer was cut. Only in 2007 the uncut version was released by EuroVideo.
- ConnectionsEdited into Kameleon als schokkend doelwit (2007)
- SoundtracksAmsterdamned
Music by C.L. Touber (uncredited)
Lyrics by C.L. Touber (uncredited)
Performed by Monique Klemann and Suzanne Klemann (as Loïs Lane)
Released by WEA Records No. 248.061.7
(C) 1988 WEA Records, Loïs Lane Music (A Division of EMI Music Publ.)
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The best (and only) Dutch action movie
"Amsterdamned" is probably the only real Dutch action movie ever made. As such, it's also the best Dutch action movie ever made. When compared to standard Hollywood action movies, Amsterdamned falls somewhere in the middle: it's not a masterpiece, but it's not terrible either.
The acting is usually terrible in Dutch movies, and this movie is no different. Monique v.d. Ven and Huub Stapel are fine, but the supporting cast is filled with a bunch of over-acting amateurs. Sound quality is poor too: I am from Holland and I often have trouble understanding what the people are saying. But the action sequences (and there are a lot of those) are surprisingly well done for Dutch standards. And fortunately, the movie doesn't take itself too seriously.
All in all the action and humour make up for the occasionally terrible acting and somewhat flawed plot.
**/2 out of **** stars
The acting is usually terrible in Dutch movies, and this movie is no different. Monique v.d. Ven and Huub Stapel are fine, but the supporting cast is filled with a bunch of over-acting amateurs. Sound quality is poor too: I am from Holland and I often have trouble understanding what the people are saying. But the action sequences (and there are a lot of those) are surprisingly well done for Dutch standards. And fortunately, the movie doesn't take itself too seriously.
All in all the action and humour make up for the occasionally terrible acting and somewhat flawed plot.
**/2 out of **** stars
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- Verfluchtes Amsterdam
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Box office
- Gross US & Canada
- $98,003
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $14,819
- Nov 27, 1988
- Gross worldwide
- $98,003
- Runtime1 hour 54 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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