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RUNTIME
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90 minutes exactly β the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
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Nothing to Lose
2008 1h 30m NL
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6.6TMDB Β· 37β
7.1IMDB Β· 3,467
ThrillerCrime
Synopsis
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A man convicted of killing his own father and sister escapes from a long-stay criminal hospital to track down his estranged mother, whom he believes can prove his innocence.
βSome stories are better left unspoiled.β
Cast
Theo Maassen
Johan
Lisa Smit
Tessa
Bob Schwarze
Joska
Ria Marks
Therapist 1
Flip Filz
Lawyer Johan
Romana Vrede
Supervisor clinic
Martijn de Rijk
Custodian in clinic
Menno van Beekum
Judge
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Pieter Kuijpers
- Writers
- Pieter Kuijpers, Paul Jan Nelissen
- Languages
- Dutch, French
- Countries
- Belgium, Netherlands
Want more? Switch to Cinephile mode in the header for DP, composer, budget, box office, production companies, keywords, and release history.
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ERA
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Released 18 years ago.
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WORLD
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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Dutch, French.
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WORLD
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International production across 2 countries: Belgium, Netherlands.
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WORLD
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Lean credit list β fewer than 30 people officially credited.
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DIRECTOR
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Directed by Pieter Kuijpers, shot by Bert Pot. Note their partnership β DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
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DIRECTOR
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Editor Annelien van Wijnbergen 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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Theo Maassen and Lisa Smit and Bob Schwarze carry the top of the cast.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Pieter Kuijpers directs. Bert Pot behind the camera. Annelien van Wijnbergen cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Belgium, Netherlands. Dialogue in Dutch, French.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 190 minutes exactly β the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
- 2Released 18 years ago.
- 3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Dutch, French.
- 4International production across 2 countries: Belgium, Netherlands.
- 5Lean credit list β fewer than 30 people officially credited.
- 6Directed by Pieter Kuijpers, shot by Bert Pot. Note their partnership β DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 7Editor Annelien van Wijnbergen shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 8Theo Maassen and Lisa Smit and Bob Schwarze carry the top of the cast.
- 9IMDB entry: tt1092019 β still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 10Only 37 TMDB ratings β you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
- 11Released under 13 different titles around the world.
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Bert Pot
- Editing
- Annelien van Wijnbergen
- Production design
- Elsje de Bruijn
- Runtime
- 90 min Β· 1h 30m
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- NL
- Certification (US)
- 16
- IMDB rating
- 7.1/10 Β· 3,467 votes
Awards
4 wins & 5 nominations
Also by
Pieter Kuijpers
Trailers & featurettes
Watch the pieces
Production companies
Who made it
Pupkin
NL
BNN
NL
Key crew
- Scenario WriterPieter Kuijpers
- ProducerAndre Teelen
- MusicDean Landon
- ProducerPieter Kuijpers
- Production DesignElsje de Bruijn
- MusicHet Paleis van Boem
- ProducerSander van Meurs
- EditorAnnelien van Wijnbergen
- Scenario WriterPaul Jan Nelissen
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- kidnapping
- delinquent
- netherlands
- prison escape
- sexual violence
Release history Β· US
When it landed
- Theatrical2008-01-3116
Also known as
International titles
- TBSUS
- Nothing to lose - Die Seele eines MonstersDE
- ElmezavarHU
- ζδΊΊιηCN
- TBSAU
- TBSCA
- TBSNZ
- TBSGB
- ΠΠ΅ΡΠ΅Π³ΠΎ ΡΠ΅ΡΡΡΡRU
- Nic do straceniaPL
- Niets te verliezenNL
- TBSIE
- TBSNL
