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Several Dutch teenagers realize the cruel difference between dreams and reality.Several Dutch teenagers realize the cruel difference between dreams and reality.Several Dutch teenagers realize the cruel difference between dreams and reality.
Saskia van Basten-Batenburg
- Truus
- (as Saskia Ten Batenburg)
Ab Abspoel
- Rien's vader
- (as Albert Abspoel)
- Director
- Writers
- Gerard Soeteman
- Jan Wolkers(uncredited)
- All cast & crew
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- TriviaSpetters was heavily criticized in the Netherlands. Many critics accused the movie of being anti-women, anti-gay, anti-invalid, and anti-Christian. They also called it devoid of morals and needlessly decadent. This criticism was one of the contributing factors in director Paul Verhoeven's decision to begin making movies in America rather than his native land. In fact, on the movie's commentary track, Verhoeven has stated that the reason he was not fazed by the negative criticism of Showgirls (1995) was because he'd already been through it with Spetters (1980).
- GoofsDuring the first bike race which Hans (Maarten Spanjer) loses because his bike breaks down, he gets splattered with dirt/mud all over his white jersey. But when he is at the trailer getting food moments later, his jersey is free of mud and dirt.
- Alternate versionsWas released uncut in the UK before the video recordings act, on a laserdisc by Embassy Video
- ConnectionsFeatured in Allemaal film: De magie van het witte doek (2007)
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A Slice of Dutch teen-life: SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER Style!
I really found much to like about this hard-edged drama. For one thing; its impressionable cast with characters like Rien and Fientje; and sharp cinematography make it a real winner. I enjoy watching this as a double bill with SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER; there are strong similarities between the two. The scenes are shot with a lot of earnestness and validity. I find it ironically saddening that the man who played Rien (Hans van Tongeren) committed suicide in 1982 two years after he played this role at the young age of 28. It's nice to know that Verhoeven has a gift with drama as he does with big action movies like ROBOCOP and BASIC INSTINCT. If you have the means, choose this movie.
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- MikeK-7
- Jul 19, 2004
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