The Surprise
Seen it?2015 | 102 min | Comedy, Romance
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (88% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz and soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics and anyone who wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Light and funny, romantic.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 42 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Dutch, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
An eccentric multimillionaire signs an agreement to have his life ended. While selecting his coffin he meets a young woman who has signed up for the same arrangement. Trouble ensues when the couple falls in love and wishes to get out of the contract.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
88% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 5K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Mike van Diem
- Georgina VerbaanAnne de Koning
- Jeroen van KoningsbruggeJacob van Zuylen de With
- Jan DecleirCornald Muller
- Henry GoodmanMr. Jones
- Pierre BokmaSecurity Van Zuylen Foundation
- Ankur BahlAsif
- Naveed ChoudhryMoshin
- Oliver GatzHalim
- Ronny JhuttiKhuram
- Tamar BaruchMarissa de la Rue