Outside the Box
Originally released in 2015. Outside the Box is a comedy film. directed by Philip Koch. At just 84 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring Volker Bruch, Samuel Finzi, and Frederick Lau
Synopsis
Frederick Schopner, a young management consultant, has been invited to participate in a special kind of team-building event. He and his colleagues will be chased across an outdoor obstacle course while being assessed on leadership qualities and their capacity for teamwork via video surveillance. Special highlight: the company has hired two over-the-hill actors to kidnap the consultants with unloaded weapons, keep them hostage, and to demand a high ransom from the company. A realistic role play with fun factor! But things don't go according to plan: the actors find the make-believe scenario so convincing that they decide to put the plan into action for real, using real weapons. Meanwhile, Human Resources manager Vanessa is observing what's happening via video surveillance and has to find a way to keep the hostage situation from escalating…
Quick Facts
Release Date
July 1, 2015
10 years ago
Runtime
1h 24m
84 minutes total
User Rating
5.6/10
Mixed (34 votes)
Language
German
Original language
Country
Germany
Production
Director
Top Cast
Volker Bruch
as Frederick Schopner
Samuel Finzi
as Peter Kraußmann
Frederick Lau
as Paul
Vicky Krieps
as Yvonne von Geseke
Lavinia Wilson
as Vanessa Kramer
Hanns Zischler
as Bruno Bickstein
Stefan Konarske
as Michel Grandier
Richard Sammel
as Sergeant Mallach
Anian Zollner
as Buiz Journalist
Michael Rast
as Journalist
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- DE
Production Companies
- ARTE
- Walker & Worm Film
- ZDF
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Outside the Box about?
Frederick Schopner, a young management consultant, has been invited to participate in a special kind of team-building event. He and his colleagues will be chased across an outdoor obstacle course w...
Who directed Outside the Box?
Outside the Box was directed by Philip Koch.
How long is Outside the Box?
Outside the Box has a runtime of 1 hours and 24 minutes (84 minutes total).
When was Outside the Box released?
Outside the Box was released on July 1, 2015 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Outside the Box?
The main cast of Outside the Box includes Volker Bruch, Samuel Finzi, Frederick Lau, Vicky Krieps, Lavinia Wilson.