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The Fourth Man (1984)
Runtime: 1 hr 44 mins
Synopsis: Paul Verhoeven (BASIC INSTINCT, STARSHIP TROOPERS) won international acclaim for this sexy, gory film noir. Christine (Renee Soutendijk) is a three time widow with a mysterious past and a new lover, Herman (Thom Hoffman). Enter Gerard Reve (Jeroen Krabbe), the bisexual writer of several... Paul Verhoeven (BASIC INSTINCT, STARSHIP TROOPERS) won international acclaim for this sexy, gory film noir. Christine (Renee Soutendijk) is a three time widow with a mysterious past and a new lover, Herman (Thom Hoffman). Enter Gerard Reve (Jeroen Krabbe), the bisexual writer of several controversial novels. Unable to resist the alluring Christine, he also finds himself attracted to Herman. Unfortunately he always begins to believe that the deaths of Christine's past husbands were not accidental and that he and Herman may also be living on borrowed time. But is Christine a killer, or is Gerard merely coming undone? [More]
Genre: Foreign Films
Starring: Jeroen Krabbe, Renee Soutendijk, Thom Hoffman, Geert De Jong
DVD Info
Release:
Dec 4, 2002
DVD Features:
- Region 1
- Keep Case
- Letterboxed Anamorphic - 1.66
Audio:
- Dolby Digital Mono - Dutch
Additional Release Material:
- Audio Commentary - Paul Verhoeven - Director
- Trailer - 1. Original Theatrical
Text/Photo Galleries:
- Original Storyboard Art
- Talent Bios
Additional Products:
- Poster Replica - 5x7 Theatrical
Reviews
This highly-charged, beautifully crafted, heavily symbolic homoerotic thriller is stunning -- as stunning today as it was when it electrified audiences 23 years ago.
This interesting film disintegrates into silly excess, but has much to recommend, including the terrific performance of Jeroen Krabbe.


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