De Vierde Man (The Fourth Man) (The 4th Man)

De Vierde Man (The Fourth Man) (The 4th Man) (1983)

  • 100% of critics liked it
    (8 reviews)

  • 79% of users liked it
    (2,698 ratings)

This stylish erotic thriller gained a cult following for its frank treatment of bisexuality, bizarre visuals, and an extremely sexy performance by Renee Soutendijk as a woman who may or may not have killed her three previous husbands. Jeroen Krabbe is terrific as the intended fourth, a broken-down… More

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Unrated, 1 hr. 32 min.
Directed By
Paul Verhoeven
Genres
Drama, Art House & International, Mystery & Suspense
In Theaters
Mar 24, 1983 Wide
On DVD
Aug 6, 2002
Anchor Bay Entertainment

Critic Reviews

  • Ken Hanke, Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

    This highly-charged, beautifully crafted, heavily symbolic homoerotic thriller is stunning -- as stunning today as it was when it electrified audiences 23 years ago.

  • Dan Jardine, Apollo Guide

    This interesting film disintegrates into silly excess, but has much to recommend, including the terrific performance of Jeroen Krabbe.

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  • Pierluigi P


    Eros and Thanatos are always present in the oeuvre of Dutch filmmaker Paul Verhoeven. Even if sometimes gets a little too excessive or gratuitous in his portrait of sexuality and crude imagery, he manages to sustain tension and a twisted comedic touch. I deeply enjoy being submerged… More

  • Ken S


    The German Body Heat with a Brunel-esque twist. Amazing cinematography by Jan de Bont

  • jay n


    wonderfully atmospheric, excellent performances, and an odd compelling story make this eminently watchable.

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