Movie

Dead Weight

★ 5.8(402)20021h 47m

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Good to know

Director: Alain Berbérian, Frédéric Forestier
Release date: 2002-04-10
Runtime: 1h 47m
Language: French
Status: Released
Country: France
Studio: France 2 Cinéma

About Dead Weight

Dead Weight is a 2002 movie in the Comedy genre, directed by Alain Berbérian and Frédéric Forestier, starring Benoît Poelvoorde, Gérard Lanvin and José Garcia. It has a runtime of 1 hour 47 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.8/10 from 402 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Dead Weight in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

After winning the lottery, a convict must chase down the warden who has his winning ticket.

Cast

Benoît Poelvoorde

Francis Reggio

Gérard Lanvin

Gérard Moltès

José Garcia

Mustapha Amel, aka "The Turk"

Djimon Hounsou

Detective Youssouf

Rossy de Palma

Pauline Reggio

Jean Benguigui

Saddam

Gary Tiplady

Requin, the Giant

Gérard Darmon

Kowalski

Stomy Bugsy

Malian guy

Marco Prince

Malian guy

Omar Sy

Malian guy

Nicolas Anelka

Nicolas, the football player

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Dead Weight in Canada?+

Dead Weight is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Canada. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Dead Weight on Netflix?+

Dead Weight is not on Netflix in Canada right now.

How long is Dead Weight?+

Dead Weight has a runtime of 1 hour 47 minutes (107 minutes).

Who stars in Dead Weight?+

Dead Weight stars Benoît Poelvoorde, Gérard Lanvin, José Garcia, Djimon Hounsou and Rossy de Palma.

When did Dead Weight come out?+

Dead Weight is a 2002 movie directed by Alain Berbérian and Frédéric Forestier.

What genre is Dead Weight?+

Dead Weight is Comedy film.

Who directed Dead Weight?+

Dead Weight was directed by Alain Berbérian and Frédéric Forestier.