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Amsterdamned II
Theatrical release poster
Directed byDick Maas
Written byDick Maas
Produced by
  • Dick Maas
  • Diede in 't Veld
  • Edvard van 't Wout
Starring
CinematographyDanny Elsen
Edited byBert Rijkelijkhuizen
Music byDick Maas
Production
companies
Distributed by
Release dates
  • 1 December 2025 (2025-12-01) (Amsterdam)
  • 4 December 2025 (2025-12-04) (Netherlands)
  • 4 February 2026 (2026-02-04) (Belgium)
Running time
110 minutes[1]
Countries
  • Netherlands
  • Belgium
LanguageDutch
Budget€6.5 million[2][3]
Box office$4.2 million[4]

Amsterdamned II is a 2025 Dutch-language crime thriller slasher film written, composed and directed by Dick Maas. It is a sequel to his 1988 film Amsterdamned. The film stars Huub Stapel reprising his role as Detective Eric Visser, along with Holly Mae Brood.

Amsterdamned II premiered on 1 December 2025 in Amsterdam and was released in the Netherlands on 4 December 2025 by Splendid Film.[5][6] The film received mixed reviews from critics, who praised the action sequences and Maas' direction, but criticized the script and dialogue. The film won the Golden Film award after having sold over 100,000 tickets.[7]

The film finished in 5th place in the list of best-visited Dutch films of 2025.[8] In total, just over 214,000 tickets were sold.[8]

Plot

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As an American couple enjoys a midnight cruise on the canals of Amsterdam, they discover their pilot missing before both are dragged underwater and killed. The next morning, tourists discover the corpses of the couple on a burning boat. Detective Tara Lee, a young but determined investigator, is assigned the perplexing case.

The next night, a drag queen is followed along a canal by a mysterious figure. The drag queen's body is found the following morning disembowled on an anchor. Tara realizes the police are likely dealing with a canal-based serial killer. Her chief, Koos van Amstel, decides to call his old friend, retired detective Eric Visser.

Eric was involved in a similar case nearly four decades ago.[a] Eric has returned to Amsterdam to receive a medal for his career. When they meet, Koos explains to Eric that this serial killer appears to be an expert diver, just as in the original case. Moreover, DNA testing, requested by the daughter of the man Eric caught for the original crimes, has suggested the man may have been innocent: his DNA was not at any of the old crime scenes.

Eric and Koos examine the boat from the couple's killing. Eric feels uneasy because the scene reminds him so much of the original killings, including the killer's almost superhuman abilities. Tara is not thrilled about Eric's involvement, although he assures her that he is there simply as an observer. However, at Koos's encouragement, Eric launches his own investigation. Eric visits the daughter of the original "killer;" after a tense conversation where she blames Eric for the death of her father, the daughter slips away.

Two more people are discovered killed in the canal, drowned in a mini-car they drunkenly drove into the water. Tara allows Eric to investigate the scene with her and she warms to him after he deduces how the killings occurred. A disgraced professor meets with Tara and insists the killer is actually a supernatural figure from Dutch folklore, the Bullebak, that haunts canals. Tara scoffs at this suggestion.

Tara and Eric cross paths again as both their investigations lead to Josef, an old diving colleague of the original "killer." Josef flees, inciting an elaborate chase. Eric finally corners Josef on top of a building. Josef cryptically scoffs at Eric's efforts to catch the killer before setting himself on fire and jumping to his death.

After this latest misstep, the Dutch government takes over the investigation, closing the central canals and deploying a military task force. Eric confides to Tara that, as with the original case, he has an uneasy feeling that the killer is something supernatural.

That evening, the military task force attempts to corner the killer in the canals, but it kills five operatives and seemingly disappears. Eric and Tara, relying on Eric's extensive knowledge of the sewer system, deduce where the killer must be headed. They discover a strange lair in the sewers where the killer ambushes them; Eric and Tara shoot at the killer, who flees.

Exiting the sewer in pursuit, Eric and Tara discover a wet-suited body on a nearby dock. The body is revealed to be the daughter of the original killer. Further research reveals that the daughter served in her country's Special Forces division as an expert diver like her Dutch father. Eric remains skeptical that they caught the real killer, however.

Eric receives his medal and is congratulated by Tara. Later, back home in the country, Eric receives a call from Tara, who is set to compete in a swimming race in the canals. Farther ahead in the canal, in front of the swimmers, the camera shows bubbles rising.

Cast

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  • Huub Stapel as Eric Visser
  • Holly Mae Brood as Tara Lee
  • Bas Keijzer as Jozef Visbeen
  • Tatum Dagelet as Anneke Visser, Eric's daughter
  • Dunya Khayame as Helga
  • Tarik Moree as Tour Guide
  • Ruben Brinkman as Dicke van Dongen
  • Mattijn Hartemink as Major General
  • Pierre Bokma as Professor
  • Tamar van den Dop as Chief of Police

Production

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Development

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In a 2013 interview with Schokkend Nieuws, Dick Maas said that in the 90s he had considered making a sequel to Amsterdamned titled Rotterdoom, set in Rotterdam. However, the project never materialized.[9][10] In 2022, NL Film approached Maas regarding making a sequel to the film, but he declined.[11]

In December 2023, it was announced that Amsterdamned would get a sequel with Huub Stapel reprising his role as Eric Visser.[12] Tatum Dagelet reprises her role as Eric's daughter, Anneke Visser, with Dunya Khayame, Tarik Moree, Ruben Brinkman, Mattijn Hartemink, and Pierre Bokma being cast.[13]

Filming

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Principal photography began on 8 September 2024 in Amsterdam,[14][15] with further shooting taking place in Alkmaar.[16] Filming concluded on 18 December, with pick up shots being scheduled for the summer.[17]

Post-production

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The film features over 300 visual effect shots; Generative AI was used for planning, visualization, and visual effects.[11]

Marketing

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The first teaser trailer was released on 18 December 2024.[18] The first and second trailer were released on 7 October 2025 and 22 November 2025.[19][20]

Release

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Amsterdamned II premiered on 1 December 2025 for press and guests at the Tuschinski Theatre in Amsterdam.[5][3] The film was released in the Dutch cinemas on 4 December 2025 by Splendid Film.[6] It will be made available on Amazon Prime Video after its theatrical release.[21] Incredible Film will handle international sales for the film.[22] It will be the first Dutch IMAX-film.[6]

Kijkwijzer gave the film a 12 rating for violence, fear, drug use, and coarse language.[5] A month after its release, a complaint was filed due to a scene involving a drag queen. As a result, Kijkwijzer added an extra symbol for discrimination.[23][24]

Critical response

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The film received mixed reviews from critics.[25][26][27][28]

Box office

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Home media

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The film was released on Amazon Prime Video on 9 March 2026.[29]

Notes

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  1. ^ As depicted in Amsterdamned (1988)

References

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  1. ^ "Amsterdamned II (12)". Kijkwijzer (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 23 November 2025. Retrieved 15 November 2025.
  2. ^ Geurts, Tim (14 October 2024). "Een dag met Huub Stapel op de set van 'Amsterdamned 2': 'Ik doe geen stunts meer zelf, dat mag ik niet van m'n maedje'". De Limburger (in Dutch). Retrieved 2 April 2025.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  3. ^ a b de Graaff, Rick (2 December 2025). "Nederlandse filmindustrie schakelt een tandje bij: 'Nederland is romkom moe'". De Telegraaf (in Dutch). Retrieved 2 December 2025.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  4. ^ "Amsterdamned II". The Numbers. Nash Information Services, LLC. Retrieved 9 December 2025.
  5. ^ a b c "Amsterdamned II krijgt Kijkwijzer van 12 jaar en ouder: 'Verstandig'". RTL Boulevard (in Dutch). 13 November 2025. Retrieved 1 December 2025.
  6. ^ a b c "Amsterdamned II schrijft geschiedenis: Eerste Nederlandse titel in IMAX". RTL Boulevard (in Dutch). 7 October 2025. Archived from the original on 7 October 2025. Retrieved 7 October 2025.
  7. ^ "Gouden Film voor Dick Maas' Amsterdamned II (Press release)" (in Dutch). Netherlands Film Festival. 13 December 2025. Archived from the original on 13 December 2025. Retrieved 15 December 2025.
  8. ^ a b "Top Films van 2025" (PDF). NVBF (in Dutch). Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 January 2026. Retrieved 13 January 2026.
  9. ^ Minneboo, Michael (13 May 2013). "Amsterdamned revisited". Schokkend Nieuws (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 14 June 2024. Retrieved 1 April 2025.
  10. ^ "Dick Maas overwoog sequel op Amsterdamned". NU.nl. 13 May 2013. Retrieved 7 October 2025.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  11. ^ a b Theirlynck, Tristan (3 December 2025). "Op een jetski door de grachten en geldtekort: hoe regisseur Dick Maas 'Amsterdamned II' maakte". NRC (in Dutch). Retrieved 3 December 2025.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
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  13. ^ Kuijf, Nina (7 October 2024). "Tatum Dagelet is ook te zien in 'Amsterdamned 2', het vervolg op de hitfilm uit 1988". Linda (in Dutch). Retrieved 1 April 2025.
  14. ^ "Dick Maas start met opnames vervolg op Amsterdamned". Het Parool (in Dutch). 8 September 2024. Retrieved 21 September 2024.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  15. ^ Ekker, Jan Pieter (4 October 2024). "Amsterdamned 2 wordt gefilmd op de grachten: 'Heeft de speedboot vrij doorgang? Okay, let's go!'". Het Parool (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 28 December 2024. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
  16. ^ "Amsterdamned 2 wordt opgenomen op Alkmaarse grachten". NH Nieuws (in Dutch). 24 October 2024. Archived from the original on 11 April 2025. Retrieved 4 November 2024.
  17. ^ "Winteropnames van nieuwe film Amsterdamned II afgerond". Dagblad010 (in Dutch). 18 December 2024. Archived from the original on 7 February 2025. Retrieved 1 April 2025.
  18. ^ Vermeeren, Renée (18 December 2024). "Huub Stapel scheurt door de grachten in spannende teaser 'Amsterdamned II'". FilmVandaag.nl (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 11 April 2025. Retrieved 1 April 2025.
  19. ^ Rooseboom, Arjen (7 October 2025). "Dé Nederlandse blockbuster is terug! 'Amsterdamned II': "Hij heeft bovennatuurlijke krachten". FilmTotaal. Archived from the original on 6 December 2025. Retrieved 7 October 2025.
  20. ^ Rooseboom, Arjen (22 November 2025). "Nieuwe 'Amsterdamned II'-trailer stukken beter ontvangen; grauwer en spectaculairder". FilmTotaal. Archived from the original on 6 December 2025. Retrieved 22 November 2025.
  21. ^ Regeling, Judith (18 June 2025). "Op deze streamingdienst is Amsterdamned 2 straks te zien". TVgids.nl (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 22 June 2025. Retrieved 7 October 2025.
  22. ^ Ramachandran, Naman (14 May 2024). "'Amsterdamned II' Cult '80s Horror Sequel Sales Boarded by Incredible Film (EXCLUSIVE) – Global Bulletin". Variety. Archived from the original on 14 May 2024. Retrieved 1 April 2025.
  23. ^ de Graaff, Rick (8 January 2026). "Kijkwijzerdiscussie laait op na discriminatie-klacht 'Amsterdamned II': 'Dit is woke-achtige idioterie'". De Telegraaf (in Dutch). Retrieved 9 January 2026.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  24. ^ "Amsterdamned II krijgt waarschuwing voor discriminatie na klachtenregen: 'Mag blijkbaar niets meer aan de kaak stellen'". RTL Boulevard (in Dutch). 8 January 2026. Archived from the original on 7 January 2026. Retrieved 9 January 2026.
  25. ^ de Graaff, Rick (2 December 2025). "Recensie Amsterdamned 2: flitsend kat-en-muisspel redt zwak script". De Telegraaf (in Dutch). Retrieved 2 December 2025.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  26. ^ Waardenburg, André (2 December 2025). "'Amsterdamned II': ouderwets moorden in een modern Amsterdam". NRC (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 9 May 2026. Retrieved 2 December 2025.
  27. ^ Mazereeuw, Alex (3 December 2025). "Het grachtenmonster is terug! Hoera?". Filmkrant; nr. 485 (in Dutch). Retrieved 3 December 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  28. ^ Zagt, Ab (3 December 2025). "Huub Stapel krijgt beste rol in Amsterdamned 2, Holly Mae Brood heeft minder omhanden". Algemeen Dagblad (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 5 December 2025. Retrieved 3 December 2025.
  29. ^ Tomas, Irma (24 February 2026). "Leuk! Amsterdamned 2 is al bijna te streamen". Binge (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 26 February 2026. Retrieved 26 February 2026.
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