Gangland Action Thriller ‘Nozem’ From Director Scott Vickers to Star Buddy Boerkoel, Daniel Fathers (EXCLUSIVE)
Scott Vickers will direct “Nozem”, an Amsterdam-set gangland action thriller that begins filming in the Dutch capital next week. The film centres on Robbie, who joins the gang responsible for his parents’ murders in pursuit of revenge, but becomes entangled in a dangerous debt and the criminal world he intended to destroy.
Writer Buddy Boerkoel leads the cast alongside Daniel Fathers, Francesca van Neuren and Ibrahim Naji, with several supporting actors also confirmed. Its title means “Street Thug” in Dutch, and the story explores Amsterdam’s criminal underworld, drugs, power and traditional gang codes; Vickers described it as an ambitious action project with an experienced fight and stunt team.
In short
- Scott Vickers’ “Nozem” starts filming in Amsterdam next week.
- Buddy Boerkoel leads the revenge-driven gangland thriller.
- The film explores Amsterdam’s hidden criminal underworld.
Explained simply
Amsterdam is the capital of the Netherlands, and like other large cities it has criminal gangs involved in illegal activity, including drug dealing. The word “nozem” is Dutch slang for a street thug, a term associated with unruly young men.
In this story, Robbie seeks revenge for his parents’ murders by joining the gang he holds responsible. The film’s writer, Buddy Boerkoel, is also among its lead actors, alongside Daniel Fathers, Francesca van Neuren and Ibrahim Naji; Scott Vickers is directing.
The plot brings together personal revenge, debt and gang loyalty. Its setting and themes place the characters in a criminal world shaped by struggles over money and power.