Shades(1999)
A frantic film within a film.
Shades Synopsis
In this film within a film, a Belgian serial killer escapes prison and finds that a filmmaker is making a movie about his life. A maverick director, a merciless producer, an insubordinate star, and a conviced serial killer all try to survive the deadliest place on Earth: a movie set.
Shades (1999) is a drama film directed by Erik Van Looy, released on October 19, 1999 with a runtime of 1h 36m. It stars Mickey Rourke, Gene Bervoets, Andrew Howard and Mireille Leveque. Viewers rate it 6.0 out of 10 across 8 ratings.
- Director:
- Erik Van Looy
- Writers:
- Paul Breuls, Erik Van Looy, Guy Lee Thys
- Producers:
- Guy Lee Thys, Paul Breuls
- Cinematographer:
- Danny Hiele
- Production:
- Multicom Entertainment Group
- Status:
- Released
Shades (1999) Trailer
Watch the official trailer for Shades before you stream it.
Shades Cast & Crew
Main cast
Mickey Rourke
as Paul S. Sullivan
Gene Bervoets
as Max Vogel
Andrew Howard
as Dylan Cole
- Mireille Leveque
Mireille Leveque
as Michelle Miller
Jan Decleir
as Freddy Lebecq
Mike Verdrengh
as Harry Koning
Hilde Van Mieghem
as Cathy
Tom van Bauwel
as Mark Vandenbroeck
- Rudolph Segers
Rudolph Segers
as Crazy Mike (as Rudolf Segers)
Koen De Bouw
as Bob
- Luk D'Heu
Luk D'Heu
as Van Riet
Filip Peeters
as Weber
Key crew
Directed by Erik Van Looy, written by Paul Breuls, Erik Van Looy and Guy Lee Thys, produced by Guy Lee Thys and Paul Breuls.
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Shades Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.0/10 from 8 ratings.
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Shades – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Shades online?
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Shades (1999) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Shades?
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The main cast of Shades (1999) includes Mickey Rourke, Gene Bervoets, Andrew Howard, Mireille Leveque and Jan Decleir. The film was directed by Erik Van Looy. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Shades released?
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Shades was released on October 19, 1999 and runs for 1h 36m.
Is Shades worth watching?
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Shades (1999) holds an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from 8 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for Shades?
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Yes. The official Shades trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.