De Vierde Man (The Fourth Man) (The 4th Man) (1983)

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Release Date: Mar 24, 1983 Wide

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This stylish erotic thriller gained a cult following for its frank treatment of bisexuality, bizarre visuals, and an extremely sexy performance by Renee Soutendijk as a woman who may or may not have killed her three previous husbands. Jeroen Krabbe is terrific as the intended fourth, a broken-down bisexual writer who is pulled into Soutendijk's web like an unsuspecting fly. Bloody and erotic, De Vierde Man will also interest fans of director Paul Verhoeven, who returned to many of the same

Unrated, 1 hr. 32 min.

Drama, Art House & International, Mystery & Suspense

Directed By: Paul Verhoeven

In Theaters: Mar 24, 1983 Wide

On DVD: Aug 6, 2002

Anchor Bay Entertainment

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Cast

Jeroen Krabb�
Gerard
Ren�e Soutendijk
Christine
Thom Hoffman
Herman
Dolf de Vries
Dr. DeVries
Reinout Bussemaker
First Husband
Jon De Vries
Ursul de Geer
Third Husband
Geert de Jong
Ria lady in blue
Erik J. Meijer
Second Husband
Hero Muller
Josefs
Hans Veerman
Funeral Director
Filip Bolluyt
Surfer
Guus VanDer Made
Waiter on Train

Critic Reviews for De Vierde Man (The Fourth Man) (The 4th Man)

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This highly-charged, beautifully crafted, heavily symbolic homoerotic thriller is stunning -- as stunning today as it was when it electrified audiences 23 years ago.

August 26, 2002 Full Review Source: Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

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Ken Hanke

Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

This interesting film disintegrates into silly excess, but has much to recommend, including the terrific performance of Jeroen Krabbe.

May 31, 2001 Full Review Source: Apollo Guide

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Dan Jardine

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Eros and Thanatos are always present in the oeuvre of Dutch filmmaker Paul Verhoeven. Even if sometimes gets a little too excessive or gratuitous in his portrait of sexuality and crude imagery, he manages to sustain tension and a twisted comedic touch. I deeply enjoy being submerged in a demented artist's mind.

September 2, 2007