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The 4th Man

Original title: De vierde man
  • 19831983
  • UnratedUnrated
  • 1h 42m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
8.1K
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Thom Hoffman, Jeroen Krabbé, and Renée Soutendijk in The 4th Man (1983)
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A man who has been having visions of an impending danger begins an affair with a woman who may lead him to his doom.A man who has been having visions of an impending danger begins an affair with a woman who may lead him to his doom.A man who has been having visions of an impending danger begins an affair with a woman who may lead him to his doom.
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
8.1K
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    • Paul Verhoeven
    • Gerard Reve(novel)
    • Gerard Soeteman
  • Stars
    • Jeroen Krabbé
    • Renée Soutendijk
    • Thom Hoffman
    • Paul Verhoeven
    • Gerard Reve(novel)
    • Gerard Soeteman
  • Stars
    • Jeroen Krabbé
    • Renée Soutendijk
    • Thom Hoffman
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    • 56User reviews
    • 48Critic reviews
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    Jeroen Krabbé and Renée Soutendijk in The 4th Man (1983)
    Jeroen Krabbé and Renée Soutendijk in The 4th Man (1983)
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    Jeroen Krabbé and Renée Soutendijk in The 4th Man (1983)
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    Jeroen Krabbé and Renée Soutendijk in The 4th Man (1983)
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    Jeroen Krabbé
    Jeroen Krabbé
    • Gerard Reve
    Renée Soutendijk
    Renée Soutendijk
    • Christine Halsslag
    Thom Hoffman
    Thom Hoffman
    • Herman
    Dolf de Vries
    • Dr. de Vries
    Geert de Jong
    • Ria
    Hans Veerman
    Hans Veerman
    • Begrafenisondernemer
    Hero Muller
    Hero Muller
    • Josefs
    Caroline de Beus
    • Adrienne
    Reinout Bussemaker
    Reinout Bussemaker
    • Eerste echtgenoot
    Erik J. Meijer
    • Tweede echtgenoot
    Ursul de Geer
    • Derde echtgenoot
    Filip Bolluyt
    • Surfer
    Hedda Lornie
    • Verkoopster boekhandel
    Paul Nygaard
    • Violist
    Guus van der Made
    • Treinkelner
    Pamela Teves
    • Verpleegster
    Hella Faassen
    • Vrouw bij lezing
    Helen Hedy
    • Verkoopster AKO
      • Paul Verhoeven
      • Gerard Reve(novel)
      • Gerard Soeteman
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    • Trivia
      Forty actors were tested for the part of Herman. Thom Hoffman got the part because he was the only actor bold enough to give Jeroen Krabbé a French kiss during his screentest.
    • Goofs
      When Gerard and Herman go back to the convertible after a rainstorm, the car's interior is dry.
    • Quotes

      Gerard Reve: If I tell that story often enough, I'll start to believe it myself. And that, I think, is the essence of my work. I lie the truth. Until I no longer know whether something did or did not happen.

    • Alternate versions
      Italian version is largely censored. It runs 98 minutes (more than 5 minutes shorter than the original version).
    • Connections
      Featured in Schau mir in die Augen, Kleiner (2007)

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    You will never forget this film...
    I had the opportunity to view this film while in university as part of the film society...let me tell you, I had the most eerie nightmares for two days afterwards...it is definitely a must see, but I wouldn't suggest being alone afterwards. Fans of Verhoeven's directing should see this as a contrast to films such as Robocop.
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    • Is the main (male) character bisexual?

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    • Release date
      • March 24, 1983 (Netherlands)
      • Netherlands
      • Dutch
    • Also known as
    • Filming locations
      • Vlissingen, Zeeland, Netherlands
    • Production companies
      • Rob Houwer Productions
      • Verenigde Nederlandsche Filmcompagnie (VNF)
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    Technical specs

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    • 1 hour 42 minutes
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