The Flying Liftboy (1998)
Pupil Abel is the victim of Laura's nasty prank, yet gets accidentally blamed and overreacts. His ma withdraws him from school and gets him a job as lift-boy. But its' a special lift: when he pushes the forbidden green button, it takes him, Laura, Jozias Tump and Maria Klaterhoen to Manhattan. There he's mistaken by a rich woman who looks like his mother for her long missing son Johnny. When a police helicopter comes to tow the lift cabin, the Dutchmen get back in. It takes them to a Latin American country, Perugona. The new revolutionary leader realizes presidents live about one year, so he gives the job to Mr. Tump, who saved his life. The news coverage attracts Abel's and Johnny's family, in time for an even weirder finale.
Director: Ben Sombogaart
Genre: Adventure
Runtime: 110 min
Release Date: November 26, 1998
Cast
- Victor Löw - Schraap
- Elleke Vervat - Vriendin Laura
- Roxanne Stam - Vriendin Laura
- Afroditi-Piteni Bijker - Vriendin Laura
- Taina Moreno - Vriendin Laura
- Nicole Sanchez - Vriendin Laura
- Soraya Smith - Laura
- Rick van Gastel - Abeltje Roef / Johnny Cockle Smith
- Kees Hulst - Schoolmeester
- Annet Malherbe - Moeder Roef / Mrs. Cockle-Smith
Screenplay
Production: BosBros
Country: Netherlands
Language: Nederlands, English, Deutsch, Español
Original Language: nl
More Films by Director: Ben Sombogaart
More Films in Genre: Adventure
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Flying Liftboy about?
- Pupil Abel is the victim of Laura's nasty prank, yet gets accidentally blamed and overreacts. His ma withdraws him from school and gets him a job as lift-boy. But its' a special lift: when he pushes the forbidden green button, it takes him, Laura, Jozias Tump and Maria Klaterhoen to Manhattan. There he's mistaken by a rich woman who looks like his mother for her long missing son Johnny. When a police helicopter comes to tow the lift cabin, the Dutchmen get back in. It takes them to a Latin American country, Perugona. The new revolutionary leader realizes presidents live about one year, so he gives the job to Mr. Tump, who saved his life. The news coverage attracts Abel's and Johnny's family, in time for an even weirder finale.
- Who directed The Flying Liftboy?
- The Flying Liftboy was directed by Ben Sombogaart.
- Who stars in The Flying Liftboy?
- The Flying Liftboy stars Victor Löw, Elleke Vervat, Roxanne Stam, Afroditi-Piteni Bijker, Taina Moreno, Nicole Sanchez.
- How long is The Flying Liftboy?
- The Flying Liftboy has a runtime of 1h 50m (110 minutes).
- What genre is The Flying Liftboy?
- The Flying Liftboy is a Adventure film.
- Where was The Flying Liftboy produced?
- The Flying Liftboy was produced in Netherlands.