Amsterdam Heavy Explained

Amsterdam Heavy
Director:Michael Wright
Producer:Jason Rogan
Doug Marschke
Starring:Michael Madsen
Alison Carroll
Fajah Lourens
Semmy Schilt
Alistair Overeem
Music:Ray & Anita
Cinematography:Arie Van Dam
Editing:Michael J. Rix
Studio:Funny How Films
Paradigm Pictures
Distributor:Tombstone Distribution
Runtime:90 minutes
Language:English

Amsterdam Heavy is a 2011 English action crime film written and directed by Michael Wright, and starring Michael Madsen, Jeroen Post, Alison Carroll, Fajah Lourens, Semmy Schilt and Alistair Overeem. It was shot in Amsterdam, Netherlands.

Premise

The film tells the story of criminal "JD" who is on a relentless quest for revenge. He smuggles himself back to his hometown Amsterdam. Having arrived there, he goes on a rampage through the Dutch capital to find those who have betrayed him.

Cast

Music

Ray & Anita's single "Nothing 2 Lose" is the lead track for Amsterdam Heavy.[3]

Release

Amsterdam Heavy was released on DVD and Blu-ray Disc in 2011 in the United States.[4] In 2012 it was released in other countries, including the United Kingdom,[5] the Netherlands, Germany, China, Brazil, and France. The single disc DVD contains both full-screen and widescreen versions of the film. It also contains a Making of, Cast interviews and the music video of "Nothing 2 Lose" by Ray & Anita.

Notes and References

  1. http://www.dutchdailynews.com/michael-madsen-amsterdam-heavy/ Michael Madsen joins Amsterdam Heavy
  2. http://www.moviescene.nl/p/61102/partner_fajah_lourens_in_amsterdam_heavy_bekend Partner Fajah Lourens in Amsterdam Heavy known
  3. http://www.lastfm.de/music/Ray+&+Anita Nothing 2 Lose on the soundtrack of Amsterdam Heavy
  4. http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/cannes-archstone-launch-new-distribution-185811 The Hollywood Reporter - Tombstone to distribute Amsterdam Heavy
  5. http://www.signature-entertainment.co.uk/blog/2011/09/13/new-release-amsterdam-heavy-revenge-means-never-having-to-say-youre-sorry/ Amsterdam Heavy new UK release