Shades
“A frantic film within a film.”
Synopsis
In this film within a film, a Belgian serial killer escapes prison and finds that a filmmaker is making a movie about his life. A maverick director, a merciless producer, an insubordinate star, and a conviced serial killer all try to survive the deadliest place on Earth: a movie set.
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Type: Clip • Published 2017-11-15
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Mickey Rourke
Paul S. Sullivan
Gene Bervoets
Max Vogel
Andrew Howard
Dylan Cole
Mireille Leveque
Michelle Miller
Jan Decleir
Freddy Lebecq
Mike Verdrengh
Harry Koning
Hilde Van Mieghem
Cathy
Tom van Bauwel
Mark Vandenbroeck
Rudolph Segers
Crazy Mike (as Rudolf Segers)
Koen De Bouw
Bob
Luk D'Heu
Van Riet
Filip Peeters
Weber
Sally-Jane Van Hoorenbeeck
Lily
Gert Lahousse
Peter
Tine Reymer
Bianca
Marilou Mermans
Eigenares winkel
Vic de Wachter
Openbaar aanklager
Gert Portael
Nachtportier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Erik Van Looy
- Screenplay & Story
- Paul Breuls, Erik Van Looy
- Original Title
- Shades
- Country of Origin
- Belgium
- Spoken Languages
- Dutch, English
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Studios
- Multicom Entertainment Group
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Erik Van Looy
Paul Breuls, Erik Van Looy, Guy Lee Thys
Danny Hiele
Philippe Ravoet
Guy Lee Thys, Paul Breuls, Gregory Cascante
Department Leadership Roster
Erik Van Looy
Director
Paul Breuls
Screenplay
Erik Van Looy
Screenplay
Guy Lee Thys
Producer
Paul Breuls
Producer
Danny Hiele
Director of Photography
Philippe Ravoet
Editor
Johan van Essche
Production Design
Ludo Volders
Production Design
Tine Claeys
Costume Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Shades
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What is Shades about?
In this film within a film, a Belgian serial killer escapes prison and finds that a filmmaker is making a movie about his life. A maverick director, a merciless producer, an insubordinate star, and a conviced serial killer all try to survive the deadliest place on Earth: a movie set.
Who directed Shades?
Shades was directed by Erik Van Looy.
Who stars in Shades?
The principal cast of Shades includes Mickey Rourke, Gene Bervoets, Andrew Howard, Mireille Leveque, Jan Decleir.
When was Shades released and how long is it?
Shades was released in 1999 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
Is Shades based on a book or true story?
Shades is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Guy Lee Thys".