Dead Weight

Dead Weight

5.8IMDb Score
Released:2002-04-10
Genre:Comedy
Duration:107 min
Director:Alain Berbérian, Frédéric Forestier
Actors:Benoît Poelvoorde, Gérard Lanvin, José Garcia, Djimon Hounsou, Rossy de Palma
Production:France 2 Cinéma, France 3 Cinéma, TPS Cinéma, La Petite Reine, Warner Bros. Pictures
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Overview:

After winning the lottery, a convict must chase down the warden who has his winning ticket.

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