Shades
1999, English. Directed by Erik Van Looy.
A frantic film within a film.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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Shades is streaming on Amazon Prime Video in India.
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Cast & crew
- Erik Van LooyDirector
- Mickey RourkePaul S. Sullivan
- Gene BervoetsMax Vogel
- Andrew HowardDylan Cole
- Mireille LevequeMichelle Miller
- Jan DecleirFreddy Lebecq
- Mike VerdrenghHarry Koning
- Hilde Van MieghemCathy
- Tom van BauwelMark Vandenbroeck
- Rudolph SegersCrazy Mike (as Rudolf Segers)
- Koen De BouwBob
- Luk D'HeuVan Riet
- Filip PeetersWeber
Details
- Released
- 19 October 1999
- Country
- Belgium
- Written by
- Paul Breuls, Erik Van Looy
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Shades: quick answers
Is Shades worth watching?
Shades doesn’t have enough ratings for a verdict yet.
How long is Shades?
Shades runs 96 minutes (1h 36m).
Does Shades have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Shades. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Shades parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for Shades yet.
Which OTT platform is Shades on?
Shades is streaming on Amazon Prime Video in India. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Shades?
If you liked Shades, try Home, Hounddog, Girl in the Box.
Who directed Shades?
Shades (1999) was directed by Erik Van Looy and stars Mickey Rourke, Gene Bervoets, Andrew Howard.