The Rocketeer

"How far would you go?"

2012 0h 30m NL

DramaComedy

Synopsis

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Marc is an obsessive Star Wars collector; his marriage has failed because of it. On eBay he finds an ad for the ultimate collector's item: The Bobafett Rocketeer, for a couple of thousand euros. Marc's furious attempts to scrape together enough cash culminate in him becoming an organ donor.

“How far would you go?”

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Cast

Siem Evenblij
Pepijn Vermeulen
Stephan Evenblij
Marc Vermeulen
Pauline Greidanus
Jolanda
Klaus Lucas
Shop Owner
Richard Raaphorst
Snack Bar Owner

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Richard Raaphorst
Writers: Richard Raaphorst, Pim Gerrits, Richard Raaphorst
Languages: Dutch
Countries: Netherlands

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RUNTIME

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Tight 30-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 14 years ago.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Jasper Verhorevoort shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Siem Evenblij and Stephan Evenblij and Pauline Greidanus carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "How far would you go?".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt2226659 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Richard Raaphorst directs. Jasper Verhorevoort cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Netherlands. Dialogue in Dutch.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 30-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 14 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Editor Jasper Verhorevoort shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Siem Evenblij and Stephan Evenblij and Pauline Greidanus carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "How far would you go?".
7IMDB entry: tt2226659 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.