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Dead Weight

Dead Weight

20025.81h 47m

Overview

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

Directed by Alain Berbérian
Written by Manuel Delilez, Thomas Langmann, Dominique Mézerette
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Top Cast

Benoît Poelvoorde

Benoît Poelvoorde

Francis Reggio

Gérard Lanvin

Gérard Lanvin

Gérard Moltès

José Garcia

José Garcia

Mustapha Amel, aka "The Turk"

Djimon Hounsou

Djimon Hounsou

Detective Youssouf

Rossy de Palma

Rossy de Palma

Pauline Reggio

Jean Benguigui

Jean Benguigui

Saddam

Gary Tiplady

Gary Tiplady

Requin, the Giant

Gérard Darmon

Gérard Darmon

Kowalski

Stomy Bugsy

Stomy Bugsy

Malian guy

Marco Prince

Marco Prince

Malian guy

About Dead Weight

Dead Weight is a comedy film released in 2002. Directed by Alain Berbérian, it stars Benoît Poelvoorde, Gérard Lanvin, José Garcia. After winning the lottery, a convict must chase down the warden who has his winning ticket.

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