Dead Weight
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| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| France | Netflix, TF1+, Netflix Standard with Ads | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Canal VOD |
| South Korea | Watcha | — |
About Dead Weight
Dead Weight is a 2002 French-language comedy film directed by Frédéric Forestier and Alain Berbérian. The cast is led by Benoît Poelvoorde, Gérard Lanvin, José Garcia. It has a runtime of 1h 47m. Viewers rate it 5.8/10 across 400 ratings.
Dead Weight was produced by France 2 Cinéma, France 3 Cinéma, and TPS Cinéma and made in France and United Kingdom. It was released on April 10, 2002, and carries a PG-13 certification.
- Director
- Frédéric Forestier, Alain Berbérian
- Writers
- Manuel Delilez, Dominique Mézerette, Thomas Langmann
- Release date
- April 10, 2002
- Original language
- French
- Age rating
- PG-13
- Status
- Released
- Country
- France, United Kingdom
- Production
- France 2 Cinéma, France 3 Cinéma, TPS Cinéma
Dead Weight cast & crew
Dead Weight was directed by Frédéric Forestier and Alain Berbérian and written by Manuel Delilez, Dominique Mézerette, and Thomas Langmann.
The cast features Benoît Poelvoorde as Francis Reggio, Gérard Lanvin as Gérard Moltès, José Garcia as Mustapha Amel, aka "The Turk", Djimon Hounsou as Detective Youssouf, Rossy de Palma as Pauline Reggio, and Jean Benguigui as Saddam.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Romaric Laurence, cinematography is by Christophe Paturange, and it was produced by Souad Lamriki and Jean-Louis Monthieux.
Is Dead Weight worth watching?
Dead Weight holds an audience score of 5.8/10 from 407 ratings, a more divisive comedy films.
At 1h 47m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy comedy, Dead Weight is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Dead Weight
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
Dead Weight — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Dead Weight in United States?
Dead Weight is not currently available on major streaming services in United States. Availability changes often — check back soon.
▸What language is Dead Weight in?
Dead Weight is originally in French. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Dead Weight?
Dead Weight runs 1 hours 47 minutes (107 minutes).
▸What is Dead Weight rated?
Dead Weight is rated PG-13. It holds a 5.8/10 audience score from 407 ratings.
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