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Comedy drama

Long Weekend (2005): Cast

Long Weekend (2005) movie poster

Long Weekend is a 2005 comedy drama directed by Hans Herbots, starring Jan Decleir as Jos, Koen De Bouw and Veerle Baetens. It runs 1 hour 33 minutes.

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Long Weekend (2005) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 33m (93 min)
Director
Hans Herbots
Genres
Comedy , Drama
Original language
Dutch
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Long Weekend About?

The premise of Long Weekend without spoilers.

Two former factory workers, Jos and Nick, take their ex‑manager Christian Vandenheuvel hostage in his opulent villa, demanding compensation for the jobs they lost when his family’s film company collapsed. The situation spirals when Christian’s young mistress, Lisa, arrives. Jos discovers Lisa is his estranged daughter, while Nick falls for her, leading the captors to question their motives as police close in.

Long Weekend Themes & Keywords

· 18 tags
  • falling in love
  • bound and gagged
  • tied to a chair
  • tied to a bed
  • mistress
  • hostage
  • bankruptcy
  • long weekend
  • laid off
  • father daughter relationship
  • fall
  • swimming pool
+6 more
  • swimwear
  • kidnapping
  • knife
  • handcuffs
  • dinner
  • duct tape
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Cast & crew

Long Weekend Cast & Characters

Jan Decleir leads the cast as Jos, with Koen De Bouw as Christian and Veerle Baetens as Lisa. Directed by Hans Herbots; 7 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Long Weekend

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From the director

More from Hans Herbots

More films directed by Hans Herbots: Ritual, The Treatment, Bo and Stormforce.

Full filmography

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FAQ

Long Weekend FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Long Weekend, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Long Weekend?

Long Weekend runs 1 hour 33 minutes (93 minutes).

When was Long Weekend released?

Long Weekend was released on October 12, 2005.

Who directed Long Weekend?

Long Weekend was directed by Hans Herbots.

More films by Hans Herbots

Who is in the cast of Long Weekend?

Long Weekend stars Jan Decleir as Jos, Koen De Bouw as Christian and Veerle Baetens as Lisa, among 7 credited actors.

Does Long Weekend have a post-credit scene?

No. Long Weekend has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Long Weekend in?

The original language of Long Weekend is Dutch.

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