

Dead Weight
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| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| France | Molotov TV, TF1+ | 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 Alain Berbérian and Frédéric Forestier. 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
- Alain Berbérian, Frédéric Forestier
- Writers
- Manuel Delilez, Thomas Langmann, Dominique Mézerette
- 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 Alain Berbérian and Frédéric Forestier and written by Manuel Delilez, Thomas Langmann, and Dominique Mézerette.
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 Bénédicte Bellocq and Souad Lamriki.
Is Dead Weight worth watching?
Dead Weight holds an audience score of 5.8/10 from 402 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 402 ratings.











