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Dead Weight (2002)

Original title: Le Boulet

PG-13 · 2002-04-10 · 1h 47m · FR
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Prison guard Reggio lets Moltes have a weekly lottery ticket in exchange for his suave relationship advice. When Moltes learns that he has a winning lottery ticket, he breaks out of jail to claim his money. However, Reggio's girlfriend, Pauline , has the ticket with her in Africa. The action involves the odd couple teaming up to find the ticket while being chased by Det. Youssouf , along with the vengeful Turk and the Giant.

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Thomas LangmannWriterFrédéric ForestierDirectorMatthieu Le NaourWriterAlexandre CoquelleWriter

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Benoît PoelvoordeBenoît PoelvoordeFrancis ReggioArthur HoldenArthur HoldenGérard LanvinGérard LanvinGérard MoltèsJosé GarciaJosé GarciaMustapha Amel, aka "The Turk"Djimon HounsouDjimon HounsouDetective YoussoufRossy de PalmaRossy de PalmaPauline ReggioJean BenguiguiJean BenguiguiSaddamGary TipladyGary TipladyRequin, the GiantGérard DarmonGérard DarmonKowalskiStomy BugsyStomy BugsyMalian guyMarco PrinceMarco PrinceMalian guyOmar SyOmar SyMalian guy

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Genre affinityComedyDialogue densityComedyDirector preference200849 · 337845Actor preference77544 · 137 · 191819Country preferenceFrDecade preference2000

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What is Dead Weight about?

Prison guard Reggio lets Moltes have a weekly lottery ticket in exchange for his suave relationship advice. When Moltes learns that he has a winning lottery ticket, he breaks out of jail to claim his money. However, Reggio's girlfriend, Pauline , has the ticket with her in Africa. The action involves the odd couple teaming up to find the ticket while being chased by Det. Youssouf , along with the vengeful Turk and the Giant.

How long is Dead Weight?

Dead Weight has a runtime of 107 minutes.