Army Brats

Army Brats (Dutch: Schatjes!) is a 1984 Dutch comedy film directed by Ruud van Hemert. The film is a dark comedy, featuring guerrilla warfare between disturbed parents (Peter Faber and Geert de Jong) and their disruptive children. This only leads to chaos and mayhem.[2][3] The film drew 1 million visitors, making it one of the most successful Dutch films ever.[4][1] The film was selected as the Dutch entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 57th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.[5]

Army Brats
Directed byRuud van Hemert
Written byThys Ockersen
Ruud van Hemert
Produced byHaig Balian
Chris Brouwer
StarringPeter Faber
Geert de Jong
Akkemay Elderenbos
Erik Koningsberger
CinematographyTheo van de Sande
Edited byTon de Graaff
Music byRuud van Hemert
Production
company
Meteor Film Productions
Release date
  • 8 February 1984 (1984-02-08)
Running time
101 minutes
CountryNetherlands
LanguageDutch
Box office1 million admissions (Netherlands)[1]

Cast
  • Peter Faber as John Gisberts
  • Geert de Jong as Danny Gisberts
  • Akkemay Elderenbos as Madelon Gisberts
  • Frank Schaafsma as Thijs Gisberts
  • Pepijn Somer as Jan–Julius Gisberts
  • Olivier Somer as Valentijn Gisberts
  • Rijk de Gooijer as Pete Stewart
  • Erik Koningsberger as Dennis
  • Arie van Riet as John Wyatt

See also

References
  1. "Statistieken 2008" (PDF). Dutch Federation for Cinematography. p. 53. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 March 2015. Retrieved 25 June 2022.
  2. Koolhaas, Marnix (5 July 2012). "Bij de dood van Ruud van Hemert Baanbrekend VPRO-regisseur met Wim T. Schippers" (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 16 October 2013. Retrieved 16 October 2013.
  3. "Schatjes". TVGids.nl (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 16 October 2013. Retrieved 16 October 2013.
  4. Graaf, Belinda van de (6 July 2012). "'Bruut van Hemert' stelde hoge eisen aan zijn acteurs". TROUW (in Dutch). Retrieved 30 June 2021.
  5. Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences


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