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Borgman (2014): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Where to Watch

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Borgman is a 2014 drama thriller starring Jan Bijvoet, Jeroen Perceval and Hadewych Minis. It runs 1 hour 53 minutes and earned $1.1 million worldwide. Critics gave it 87% on Rotten Tomatoes and 66 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.7/10. Stream it on Fandor and Hoopla, or rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.

IMDb rating
6.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes
87%
worldwide gross
$1.1M
Metascore
66
Borgman (2014) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 53m (113 min)
Genres
Drama , Thriller
Original language
Dutch
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Borgman About?

The premise of Borgman without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

A mysterious and unsettling man known only as Borgman appears in the lives of a wealthy Dutch family. He insinuates himself into their household, disrupting their comfortable existence and exposing their hidden vulnerabilities. As he moves from one family to another, a disturbing chain of events unfolds, blurring the lines between delusion and reality. The film explores themes of class, privilege, and the unsettling nature of human connection, leaving the audience questioning the true identity and purpose of this enigmatic figure.

Borgman Themes & Keywords

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  • dog
  • nanny
  • family crisis
  • reference to the nightare the curse of the incubus the painting
  • nightmare
  • male rear nudity
  • male nudity
  • garden
  • husband wife relationship
  • home invasion
  • female nudity
  • poison
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  • vagrant
  • pubic hair
  • underground hideout
  • bedtime story
  • dinner
  • poisoning
  • gardener
  • bra removing
  • female rear nudity
  • female pubic hair
  • female full frontal nudity
  • blue panties
  • nipples
  • white bra
  • death
  • murder
  • character name as title
  • child
  • woman in a bathtub
  • lying on a bed
  • netherhorror
  • panties pulled down
  • unhappy ending
  • trapdoor
  • watching tv
  • bra and panties
  • tramp
  • undressing
  • rear nudity
  • brassiere
  • danish blonde
  • written by director
  • hiding underground
  • spear
  • over and under shotgun
  • animal in a cage
  • holy communion
  • rifle
Where to watch

Where to Watch Borgman

Stream it on Fandor and Hoopla, or rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. US availability and prices from JustWatch.

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Cast & crew

Borgman Cast

Jan Bijvoet leads the cast, with Jeroen Perceval and Hadewych Minis.

Also Starring in Borgman

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Ratings

Borgman Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Borgman 87% on Rotten Tomatoes and 66 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.7/10.

Plot

Borgman Plot Summary

What happens in Borgman from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

An armed priest, together with two other men, drives a hobo and his companions from their underground hideouts. The hobo Anton, Jan Bijvoet, then appears at the door of a mansion. There, he encounters Richard Jeroen Perceval and Marina Hadewych Minis, an upper-class couple with three children. He claims he knows Marina, that she nursed him in hospital, and he begs for food and a bath. Because of his aggressive behavior, Richard becomes furious and beats him. Yet Marina, driven by guilt and curiosity, decides to help him and allows him to stay in the garden shed, without Richard knowing it.

Full summary

The whole story of Borgman, scene by scene

Read the full summary
Box office

Borgman Box Office

Borgman grossed $1.1 million worldwide. $57,474 came from the US and Canada and $994,536 (95%) from the rest of the world.

2014 box office

Worldwide gross

$1.1M

US & Canada
$57.5K
International
$994.5K
US & Canada 5% Rest of the world 95%
Videos

Borgman Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Borgman.

Borgman - trailer - English subtitles
Quiz

How Well Do You Know Borgman?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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What is the name of the hobo who first appears at the mansion?

Details

Borgman Also Known As

11 alternative titles, including “Camiel Borgman” and “該死的中產階級”.

Also known as
  • Camiel Borgman
  • 該死的中產階級
  • 玩残玩谢玩到底
  • 伯格曼
  • Возмутитель спокойствия
  • 博格曼
  • Bela
  • בורגמן
  • 보그만
  • Borgmanas
  • ボーグマン

Seen Borgman?

FAQ

Borgman FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Box Office

Runtime, release date, cast, where to watch, box office, ratings, post-credit scenes and language of Borgman, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Borgman?

Borgman runs 1 hour 53 minutes (113 minutes).

When was Borgman released?

Borgman was released on June 6, 2014.

Who is in the cast of Borgman?

Borgman stars Jan Bijvoet, Jeroen Perceval and Hadewych Minis, among 5 credited actors.

Where can I watch Borgman?

In the US, Borgman is streaming on Fandor, Hoopla and Kanopy and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home (availability from JustWatch).

How much did Borgman make at the box office?

Borgman grossed $1.1 million worldwide ($57,474 domestic, $994,536 international).

How is Borgman rated?

Borgman has 6.7/10 on IMDb, 87% on Rotten Tomatoes, 66 on Metacritic and 65% on TMDB.

Does Borgman have a post-credit scene?

No. Borgman has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Borgman in?

The original language of Borgman is Dutch.

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