The Prime Minister
De Premier
Synopsis
The Belgian PM is abducted and he finds his wife and children taken hostage. If he wants to see them again – alive – he has to kill the person he is meeting later that day. And that person is no less than... the president of the United States.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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The Prime Minister Official Teaser TrailerOfficial
Type: Teaser • Published 2017-01-13
Top Cast
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Koen De Bouw
Prime Minister
Tine Reymer
Christine
Charlotte Vandermeersch
Eva
Dirk Roofthooft
Chief
Stijn Van Opstal
Chauffeur
Saskia Reeves
President
Adam Godley
Chief of Security
Willy Thomas
Paul
Wim Willaert
Luc
Katelijne Damen
Dokter
Jeroen Van der Ven
Protocol Assistant
Isabelle Van Hecke
Member of Opposition
Nathan Wiley
Secret Service Agent #1
Lukas De Wolf
Technieker
Nicolas de Pruyssenaere
Bewaker #1
Ali Akkul
Bewaker #2
Igor Paszkiewicz
Bewaker #3
Stefan Gota
Bewaker #4
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 17, 2017
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Erik Van Looy
- Screenplay & Story
- Carl Joos, Erik Van Looy
- Original Score
- Merlijn Snitker
- Original Title
- De Premier
- Country of Origin
- Belgium, Netherlands
- Spoken Languages
- Dutch, English
- Runtime
- 1h 55m
- Production Studios
- Woestijnvis, Millstreet Films, FBO
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Erik Van Looy
Carl Joos, Erik Van Looy
Merlijn Snitker
Danny Elsen
Philippe Ravoet
Hilde De Laere, Rachel van Bommel
Department Leadership Roster
Erik Van Looy
Director
Hilde De Laere
Producer
Rachel van Bommel
Producer
Carl Joos
Writer
Erik Van Looy
Writer
Danny Elsen
Director of Photography
Philippe Ravoet
Editor
Kurt Loyens
Production Design
Tine Verbeurgt
Costume Design
Dennis Kleyn
Visual Effects Supervisor
Stefan Rycken
Visual Effects Supervisor
Tom Selbeck
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Prime Minister
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What is The Prime Minister about?
The Belgian PM is abducted and he finds his wife and children taken hostage. If he wants to see them again – alive – he has to kill the person he is meeting later that day. And that person is no less than... the president of the United States.
Who directed The Prime Minister?
The Prime Minister was directed by Erik Van Looy.
Who stars in The Prime Minister?
The principal cast of The Prime Minister includes Koen De Bouw, Tine Reymer, Charlotte Vandermeersch, Dirk Roofthooft, Stijn Van Opstal.
When was The Prime Minister released and how long is it?
The Prime Minister was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 1h 55m.
Who composed the musical score for The Prime Minister?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Prime Minister was composed by Merlijn Snitker.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Prime Minister?
The Prime Minister holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.).