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Spetters

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Spetters (1980)
A Dutch film which follows the lives of three young men Rien, Eef and Hans who are amateur dirt-bike motorcycle racers which each sees as his ticket out of an industrial town on the outskirts of Rotterdam. They each fall in love with a young woman Fientje who, with her brother, sells French fries and hot dogs at the races. Everyone is looking for a better life. She wants out of the business and away from her brother. The motocross racers want to make their marks as professional racers, like their world champion hero, played by Rutger Hauer. But a deeper passion will soon rule each of their lives, when the sexy, ambitiousblonde comes between them and provokes unforeseen events that will rock their worlds.
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Several Dutch teenagers realize cruel difference between dreams and reality.Several Dutch teenagers realize cruel difference between dreams and reality.Several Dutch teenagers realize cruel difference between dreams and reality.
IMDb RATING
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5.4K
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  • Director
    • Paul Verhoeven
  • Writers
    • Gerard Soeteman(scenario)
    • Jan Wolkers(uncredited)
  • Stars
    • Hans van Tongeren
    • Renée Soutendijk
    • Toon Agterberg
Top credits
  • Director
    • Paul Verhoeven
  • Writers
    • Gerard Soeteman(scenario)
    • Jan Wolkers(uncredited)
  • Stars
    • Hans van Tongeren
    • Renée Soutendijk
    • Toon Agterberg
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    • 38User reviews
    • 52Critic reviews
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    Hans van Tongeren
    • Rienas Rien
    Renée Soutendijk
    Renée Soutendijk
    • Fientjeas Fientje
    Toon Agterberg
    • Eefas Eef
    Maarten Spanjer
    • Hansas Hans
    Marianne Boyer
    • Mayaas Maya
    Peter Tuinman
    • Jaapas Jaap
    Saskia van Basten-Batenburg
    • Truusas Truus
    • (as Saskia Ten Batenburg)
    Yvonne Valkenburg
    • Annetteas Annette
    Ab Abspoel
    • Rien's vaderas Rien's vader
    • (as Albert Abspoel)
    Rudi Falkenhagen
    • Hans' Vaderas Hans' Vader
    Hans Veerman
    Hans Veerman
    • Eef's vaderas Eef's vader
    Ben Aerden
    • Oude Homosexueelas Oude Homosexueel
    Kitty Courbois
    • Doctoras Doctor
    Margot Keune
    • Meisje op bromfietsas Meisje op bromfiets
    Jonna Koster
    • Gerrit's vrouwas Gerrit's vrouw
    Gees Linnebank
    • Homosexueelas Homosexueel
    Hugo Metsers
    • Hell's Angelas Hell's Angel
    Peter Oosthoek
    • Priesteras Priester
    • Director
      • Paul Verhoeven
    • Writers
      • Gerard Soeteman(scenario)
      • Jan Wolkers(uncredited)
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    • Trivia
      This movie was heavily criticized in The Netherlands. Many critics accused this movie of being anti-women, anti-gay, anti-invalid, and anti-Chistian. They also called it devoid of morals and needlessly decadent. This criticism was one of the contributing factors in director Paul Verhoeven's decision to begin making movies in America rather than his native land. In fact, on the movie's commentary track, Verhoeven states that the reason he was not fazed by the negative criticism of Showgirls (1995) was because he'd already been through it with Spetters (1980).
    • Goofs
      During the first bike race which Hans (Maarten Spanjer) loses because his bike breaks down, he gets splattered with dirt/mud all over his white jersey. But when he is at the trailer getting food moments later, his jersey is free of mud and dirt.
    • Alternate versions
      Was released uncut in the UK before the video recordings act, on a laserdisc by Embassy Video
    • Connections
      Featured in Allemaal film: De magie van het witte doek (2007)
    • Soundtracks
      Eagle
      Written by Björn Ulvaeus & Benny Andersson

      Performed by ABBA

      Courtesy of Polar Music

    User reviews38

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    A Slice of Dutch teen-life: SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER Style!
    I really found much to like about this hard-edged drama. For one thing; its impressionable cast with characters like Rien and Fientje; and sharp cinematography make it a real winner. I enjoy watching this as a double bill with SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER; there are strong similarities between the two. The scenes are shot with a lot of earnestness and validity. I find it ironically saddening that the man who played Rien (Hans van Tongeren) committed suicide in 1982 two years after he played this role at the young age of 28. It's nice to know that Verhoeven has a gift with drama as he does with big action movies like ROBOCOP and BASIC INSTINCT. If you have the means, choose this movie.
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    • MikeK-7
    • Jul 19, 2004

    FAQ5

    • What is Spetters about?
    • I heard that Jeroen Krabbé and Rutger Hauer, excellent actors who have previously worked with Paul Verhoeven, are in this film.
    • Is this film better or worse than Showgirls?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 28, 1980 (Netherlands)
    • Country of origin
      • Netherlands
    • Language
      • Dutch
    • Also known as
      • Spetters - Knallhart und romantisch
    • Filming locations
      • Maassluis, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
    • Production company
      • VSE Film
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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