Black Pawn (2016)
The rejected son of a gangster tries to regain his fathers approval.
Top billed cast
- Pieter StroobachLawyer
- Daan van 't EindeJack
- Ralph van DellenGuard
- Esat BarishaTeddy
- Charlie CurilanHank
- Veerle PetersJenn
- Mickey MinnaarFriend of Jack
- Daan ten BroekeFriend of Jack
- Chantal van den BerghFriend of Jack
- Mark van UumHenchmen / Swat officer / Visitor
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