The Prime Minister
2016 · Movie · 115 min · ★ 5.9
A national leader is forced into an impossible situation when kidnappers take his family and demand a political assassination in exchange for their lives. The setup drives a tense race against time filled with pressure, danger, and moral conflict.
Also known as President Under Siege
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Details
- Original title
- De Premier
- Years
- 2016
- Release date
- 2016-03-02
- Language
- Dutch
- Runtime
- 115 min
- TMDB rating
- 5.9/10 (86 votes)
About
You may like this if you enjoy hostage thrillers and pressure-cooker political suspense in the vein of Angel Has Fallen or The Treatment; Not for you if you want something light, warm, or character-driven over constant tension.
Pros: high-stakes setup; steady tension; moral dilemma | Cons: grim tone; stressful premise; limited levity
Cast & crew
Koen De Bouw
as Prime Minister
Tine Reymer
as Christine
Charlotte Vandermeersch
as Eva
Dirk Roofthooft
as Chief
- SO
Stijn Van Opstal
as Chauffeur
Saskia Reeves
as President
Adam Godley
as Chief of Security
- WT
Willy Thomas
as Paul
Wim Willaert
as Luc
Katelijne Damen
as Dokter
Directed by Erik Van Looy