Rent Dead in a Week: Or Your Money Back (2018)
3.1 of 5 from 209 ratings
1h 26min
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- Synopsis:
- After seven unsuccessful suicide attempts, William (Aneurin Barnard) outsources the task to Leslie (Tom Wilkinson), an ageing hit-man on the brink of retirement. But with the contract signed and death assured within a week (or his money back) William finally discovers a reason to live. However, as far as Leslie is concerned, the contract is binding...
- Actors:
- Christopher Eccleston, Freya Mavor, Tom Wilkinson, Aneurin Barnard, Gethin Anthony, Nigel Lindsay, Velibor Topic, Nathalie Buscombe, Marion Bailey, Marcia Warren, Carol Macready, Emma Campbell-Jones, Orion Lee, Cecilia Noble, Nina Kumar, Tim Steed, Harry Collett, Eileen Nicholas, Parth Thakerar, Keir Charles
- Directors:
- Tom Edmunds
- Producers:
- Nick Clark Windo, Daniel-Konrad Cooper
- Writers:
- Tom Edmunds
- Aka:
- Dead In A Week (Or Your Money Back)
- Studio:
- Dazzler
- Genres:
- Comedy, Thrillers
- Collections:
- Remembering Tom Wilkinson
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Reviews (4) of Dead in a Week: Or Your Money Back
Tom has a good time. - Dead in a Week: Or Your Money Back review by NC
Have to give it 4 as there is just so much junk about, and is pleasant change to see some acting at last, and a simple film, with small budget, showing can still have a fun film.
Tom is understated, as always, but, like Geoffrey Rush, just cruises through with perfect timing.
Lavender Hill Mob meets Beautiful Joe.................
2 out of 2 members found this review helpful.
Very old-fashioned Brit-flick based on an OLD overused idea - Dead in a Week: Or Your Money Back review by PV
I see from the credits that this is based on an 'original idea' by the director/writer and producer. Well, now. In no way, shape or form is the idea of someone who hires an assassin to kill him, then changes his mind and is in a fix, is 'original'. I have seen and heard half a dozen such stories - from Bulworth with Warren Beatty to various others. And as for failed attempted at suicide - well A MAN CALLED OVE does that as does the Jim Broadbent film whose name I cannot remember.
Anyway, this comedy is passable, if very predictable, though oddly feels too long despite an 80 minute run time, The final act flags badly - and the relationship story is weak and not very credible. Cartoon character comedy really.
The old assassin and his wife are massive stereotypes - no-one lives like that any more, not even 70 year olds!
But it's fun in parts, as a cartoony drama - so if you don;t expect too much, it passes the time.
And some class acting talent here. So 3 stars - just - as some decent music here.
It says Stephen Fry produced it too (THE SF? Who knows?)
Watch A MAN CALLED OVE, LEAVING LAS VEGAS or KIND HEARTS AND CORONETS for real class.
1 out of 2 members found this review helpful.
Well acted. Afternoon movie. - Dead in a Week: Or Your Money Back review by CP Customer
This film has a lovely gentle humour that balances well against the macabre plot. Tom Wilkinson and Aneurin Barnard play their parts beautifully and the whole thing bowls along quite nicely. Much kudos to the Director for making a very good film.
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