Do Not Disturb (1999 film)
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Do Not Disturb is Dutch
thriller film directed, written, produced and composed by Dick Maas
. Maas produced it with Laurens Geels. Film starring William Hurt
, Jennifer Tilly
and Denis Leary
.
) takes a business trip to Amsterdam, accompanied by his wife Cathryn (Jennifer Tilly
) and their 10-year-old daughter Melissa (Francesca Brown), who has been mute ever since an accident some time ago. To communicate, Melissa uses a small magic marker board that she wears around her neck.
Melissa makes a trip to the ladies' room at the hotel De L'Europe
and gets separated from her parents. She wanders out of the hotel and onto the street, where Melissa witnesses the execution of Simon Van Der Molen (David Gwillim
), the attorney representing Walter's Dutch client.
Melissa is spotted by the killers -- hit man Bruno Decker (Corey Johnson
) and his employer, Rudolph Hartman (Michael Chiklis
), who turns out to be Walter's client.
Hartman had Van Der Molen killed to prevent Van Der Molen from revealing the side effects of Hartman's new medication, which he's marketing to Walter's firm. If Van Der Molen would have told Walter about the side effects, Walter would have declined the medication, and Hartman would have been out of a chance to make a lot of money.
Melissa finds temporary refuge with a homeless man named Simon (Denis Leary
), then eludes Hartman by stealing a police car, which she promptly smashes into a bistro, because, of course, she doesn't know how to drive.
Melissa is reunited with her parents at the hotel, but Walter innocently reveals to Hartman his daughter's recent adventures and whereabouts. Hartman tells Decker where Melissa is, and Decker pursues her from her room, down an elevator shaft, and into the suite of rock star Billy Boy Manson (Michael A. Goorjian
), who tries to sexually assault Melissa. But Decker arrives kills Manson for getting in his way.
Having escaped Billy Boy's clutches, Melissa eludes Decker by climbing out onto a ledge and plunging into the canal below. But Melissa isn't even safe in an ambulance: after Decker is killed, Hartman carjacks the ambulance and drives off.
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
thriller film directed, written, produced and composed by Dick Maas
Dick Maas
Dick Maas is Dutch film director, screenwriter, film producer and movie music composer.He achieved national fame after the success of the movies De Lift, Amsterdamned and Flodder.-Shorts:* Adelbert* De overval...
. Maas produced it with Laurens Geels. Film starring William Hurt
William Hurt
William McGill Hurt is an American stage and film actor. He received his acting training at the Juilliard School, and began acting on stage in the 1970s. Hurt made his film debut as a troubled scientist in the science-fiction feature Altered States , for which he received a Golden Globe nomination...
, Jennifer Tilly
Jennifer Tilly
Jennifer Tilly is an American actress and poker player. She is an Academy Award nominee, and a World Series of Poker Ladies' Event bracelet winner. She is the older sister of actress Meg Tilly.-Early life:...
and Denis Leary
Denis Leary
Denis Colin Leary is an Irish-American actor, comedian, writer and director. Leary is known for his biting, fast paced comedic style and chain smoking...
.
Summary
American pharmaceutical executive Walter Richmond (William HurtWilliam Hurt
William McGill Hurt is an American stage and film actor. He received his acting training at the Juilliard School, and began acting on stage in the 1970s. Hurt made his film debut as a troubled scientist in the science-fiction feature Altered States , for which he received a Golden Globe nomination...
) takes a business trip to Amsterdam, accompanied by his wife Cathryn (Jennifer Tilly
Jennifer Tilly
Jennifer Tilly is an American actress and poker player. She is an Academy Award nominee, and a World Series of Poker Ladies' Event bracelet winner. She is the older sister of actress Meg Tilly.-Early life:...
) and their 10-year-old daughter Melissa (Francesca Brown), who has been mute ever since an accident some time ago. To communicate, Melissa uses a small magic marker board that she wears around her neck.
Melissa makes a trip to the ladies' room at the hotel De L'Europe
Hotel de l'Europe (Amsterdam)
Hotel de l'Europe is a five-star hotel located on the Amstel river in the centre of Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Hotel de l'Europe is situated opposite and overlooking the Munt, where the river Amstel flows into the Rokin canal...
and gets separated from her parents. She wanders out of the hotel and onto the street, where Melissa witnesses the execution of Simon Van Der Molen (David Gwillim
David Gwillim
David Gwillim is an English actor, best known for playing Prince Hal in the BBC Television Shakespeare Henry IV, Part I and Henry IV, Part II and the title role in Henry V which were broadcast in 1979, and John Bold in The Barchester Chronicles broadcast in 1982.- Biography :Gwillim was born in...
), the attorney representing Walter's Dutch client.
Melissa is spotted by the killers -- hit man Bruno Decker (Corey Johnson
Corey Johnson
Corey Johnson is an American actor largely active in the United Kingdom. Johnson was born John Johnson in New Orleans, Louisiana....
) and his employer, Rudolph Hartman (Michael Chiklis
Michael Chiklis
Michael Charles Chiklis is an American actor, voice actor, occasional director and television producer. Some of the previous roles for which he is best known include Commissioner Tony Scali on the ABC police drama The Commish, LAPD Detective Vic Mackey on the FX police drama The Shield, Thing in...
), who turns out to be Walter's client.
Hartman had Van Der Molen killed to prevent Van Der Molen from revealing the side effects of Hartman's new medication, which he's marketing to Walter's firm. If Van Der Molen would have told Walter about the side effects, Walter would have declined the medication, and Hartman would have been out of a chance to make a lot of money.
Melissa finds temporary refuge with a homeless man named Simon (Denis Leary
Denis Leary
Denis Colin Leary is an Irish-American actor, comedian, writer and director. Leary is known for his biting, fast paced comedic style and chain smoking...
), then eludes Hartman by stealing a police car, which she promptly smashes into a bistro, because, of course, she doesn't know how to drive.
Melissa is reunited with her parents at the hotel, but Walter innocently reveals to Hartman his daughter's recent adventures and whereabouts. Hartman tells Decker where Melissa is, and Decker pursues her from her room, down an elevator shaft, and into the suite of rock star Billy Boy Manson (Michael A. Goorjian
Michael A. Goorjian
Michael Antranig Goorjian is an American actor and filmmaker.-Early life:Goorjian was born and raised in Oakland, California. He has been singing, acting, directing, and choreographing since he was in junior high school...
), who tries to sexually assault Melissa. But Decker arrives kills Manson for getting in his way.
Having escaped Billy Boy's clutches, Melissa eludes Decker by climbing out onto a ledge and plunging into the canal below. But Melissa isn't even safe in an ambulance: after Decker is killed, Hartman carjacks the ambulance and drives off.
Cast
- William HurtWilliam HurtWilliam McGill Hurt is an American stage and film actor. He received his acting training at the Juilliard School, and began acting on stage in the 1970s. Hurt made his film debut as a troubled scientist in the science-fiction feature Altered States , for which he received a Golden Globe nomination...
as Walter - Jennifer TillyJennifer TillyJennifer Tilly is an American actress and poker player. She is an Academy Award nominee, and a World Series of Poker Ladies' Event bracelet winner. She is the older sister of actress Meg Tilly.-Early life:...
as Cathryn - Denis LearyDenis LearyDenis Colin Leary is an Irish-American actor, comedian, writer and director. Leary is known for his biting, fast paced comedic style and chain smoking...
as Simon - Francesca Brown as Melissa