The Delivery (film) explained

The Delivery
Director:Roel Reiné
Screenplay:David Hilton
Producer:Roel Reiné
Thijs Bayens
Starring:Fedja van Huêt
Freddy Douglas
Aurélie Meriel
Cinematography:Jan van den Nieuwenhuijzen
Editing:Jef Hertoghs
Roel Reiné
Music:Cor Bolten
Studio:Two Independent Film
Veronica
Distributor:
Runtime:105 minutes
Country:Netherlands
Language:English

The Delivery is a 1999 English-language Dutch action film directed by Roel Reiné, starring Fedja van Huêt, Freddy Douglas and Aurélie Meriel.[1] [2] The film follows two friends on a task delivering $25 million worth of XTC-pills from Amsterdam to Barcelona, but they find out that making the delivery doesn't seem simple as it looks. This was Reiné's first full-length feature film.

The film premiered at the Film by the Sea festival in Vlissingen on 14 September 1999,[3] and was released in the Netherlands by Warner Bros. on 16 September. Despite the film receiving mixed reviews, Reiné received a Gouden Kalf award for best director.[4] [5]

Synopsis

Alfred and his friend Guy are out of money. Alfred's wife Anna arranges a job with drug lord Spike. They're given the task of transporting $25 million worth of XTC-pills from Amsterdam to Barcelona. However, they're expected to make phone calls at five phone boxes along the route to check if they are keeping to the schedule. Anna is taken as a hostage in the process, so they're forced to finish the job. No matter the cost.

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Notes and References

  1. News: The Delivery: Tussen Holland en Hollywood. Stienen. François. Filmkrant. nl. 12 October 2024.
  2. Web site: The Delivery. Netherlands Film Festival. 1 November 2024.
  3. News: Wereldpremiere in Vlissingen. 15 September 1999. Omroep Zeeland. nl. 12 October 2024.
  4. News: Klungelige drugskoeriers in Nederlandse actiefilm. Beerekamp. Hans. 15 September 1999. NRC Handelsblad. nl. 12 October 2024.
  5. News: Regisseur Roel Reiné: van Stappegoor naar Hollywood. 25 September 2023. Born. nl. 12 October 2024.