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Dead Weight

Original title: Le boulet
  • 20022002
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 47m
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
5.1K
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José Garcia, Gérard Lanvin, and Benoît Poelvoorde in Dead Weight (2002)
  • Adventure
  • Action
  • Comedy
It is the story of two types: Moltes a criminal in prison and Reggio one of the guards. Crazy adventures happen when following a winner ticket to Africa, they competes in a rally and are cha... Read allIt is the story of two types: Moltes a criminal in prison and Reggio one of the guards. Crazy adventures happen when following a winner ticket to Africa, they competes in a rally and are chased by the Turk, a sworn enemy of Moltes.It is the story of two types: Moltes a criminal in prison and Reggio one of the guards. Crazy adventures happen when following a winner ticket to Africa, they competes in a rally and are chased by the Turk, a sworn enemy of Moltes.
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
5.1K
YOUR RATING
  • Directors
    • Alain Berbérian
    • Frédéric Forestier
  • Writers
    • Alexandre Coquelle
    • Manuel Delilez
    • Thomas Langmann
  • Stars
    • Gérard Lanvin
    • Benoît Poelvoorde
    • José Garcia
Top credits
  • Directors
    • Alain Berbérian
    • Frédéric Forestier
  • Writers
    • Alexandre Coquelle
    • Manuel Delilez
    • Thomas Langmann
  • Stars
    • Gérard Lanvin
    • Benoît Poelvoorde
    • José Garcia
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    • 16User reviews
    • 8Critic reviews
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    Gérard Lanvin and Benoît Poelvoorde in Dead Weight (2002)
    Gérard Lanvin and Benoît Poelvoorde in Dead Weight (2002)
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    Gérard Lanvin and Benoît Poelvoorde in Dead Weight (2002)
    Gérard Lanvin and Benoît Poelvoorde in Dead Weight (2002)
    José Garcia in Dead Weight (2002)
    Benoît Poelvoorde in Dead Weight (2002)

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    Gérard Lanvin
    Gérard Lanvin
    • Moltèsas Moltès
    Benoît Poelvoorde
    Benoît Poelvoorde
    • Francis Reggioas Francis Reggio
    José Garcia
    José Garcia
    • Mustapha Amel alias "Le Turc"as Mustapha Amel alias "Le Turc"
    Djimon Hounsou
    Djimon Hounsou
    • Det. Youssoufas Det. Youssouf
    Rossy de Palma
    Rossy de Palma
    • Pauline Reggioas Pauline Reggio
    Jean Benguigui
    Jean Benguigui
    • Saddamas Saddam
    Gary Tiplady
    • Le géantas Le géant…
    Gérard Darmon
    Gérard Darmon
    • Kowalskias Kowalski
    Stomy Bugsy
    Stomy Bugsy
    • Malian #1as Malian #1
    Marco Prince
    • Malian #2as Malian #2
    Omar Sy
    Omar Sy
    • Malian #3as Malian #3
    • (as Omar)
    Nicolas Anelka
    Nicolas Anelka
    • Nicolas, the soccer playeras Nicolas, the soccer player
    Jacky Lambert
    Renaud Rutten
    Innocent Mboumgou
    Issoufou Traore
    Constantine Attia
    Christian Guillon
    • Directors
      • Alain Berbérian
      • Frédéric Forestier
    • Writers
      • Alexandre Coquelle
      • Manuel Delilez
      • Thomas Langmann
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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The man at the airport reading the newspaper with Moltes' picture on the back is the Production Manager, Jean-Marc Deschamps
    • Goofs
      When the silver Peugeot is being driven parallel to the rogue Ferris wheel, the main character is seen honking the horn by hammering on the centre of the steering wheel. This model of car's horn is on the end of the indicator stalk, not on the wheel itself.
    • Connections
      References A Pain in the Ass (1973)

    User reviews16

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    Top review
    7/10
    Fun action adventure comedy
    This movie is better than one thought. Does anybody remember the great 70ies movies with Louis De Funès ? This one is in the same spirit with goofy comic-like characters and a taste of adventure. It is set in France and in Africa. Everybody is funnily over acting and the movie has one of the dumbest (and funniest) endings in recent movie history. Give it a try !
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    • Rene-6
    • May 7, 2002

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    • Release date
      • April 10, 2002 (France)
    • Countries of origin
      • France
      • United Kingdom
    • Official site
      • Warner Bros France
    • Language
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Ball and Chain
    • Filming locations
      • Avenue Marceau, Paris 8, Paris, France
    • Production companies
      • France 2 Cinéma
      • France 3 Cinéma
      • La Petite Reine
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    Box office

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    • Gross worldwide
      • $17,006,200
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 47 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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