Apr 10, 2002
107 min
Full-HD

Dead Weight (2002)

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.

Category

Comedy

Country

France United Kingdom

Companies

France 2 Cinéma France 3 Cinéma TPS Cinéma La Petite Reine Warner Bros. Pictures

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

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