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Dead Weight poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 72.3 / 100
2002·Action / Adventure / Comedy·1h 47m

DEAD WEIGHT

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

Above the Line
Alain Berbérian, Frédéric Forestier·DirectorManuel Delilez·WriterDominique Mézerette·WriterChristophe Paturange·Director of PhotographyRomaric Laurence·Original Music ComposerPhilippe Bourgueil·Editor
Cast
Benoît Poelvoorde·Francis ReggioGérard Lanvin·Gérard MoltèsJosé Garcia·Mustapha Amel, aka "The Turk"Djimon Hounsou·Detective YoussoufRossy de Palma·Pauline ReggioJean Benguigui·SaddamGary Tiplady·Requin, the GiantGérard Darmon·KowalskiStomy Bugsy·Malian guyMarco Prince·Malian guy
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 2
Frédéric Forestier·DirectorAlain Berbérian·Director
Writing· 5
Manuel Delilez·WriterDominique Mézerette·WriterThomas Langmann·WriterAlexandre Coquelle·WriterMatthieu Le Naour·Writer
Camera· 4
Christophe Paturange·Director of PhotographyJean-Pierre Sauvaire·Director of PhotographyManuel Teran·Director of PhotographyVincent Mathias·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Philippe Bourgueil·Editor
Sound & Music· 5
Romaric Laurence·Original Music ComposerJean-Louis Viale·Original Music ComposerDominique Warnier·SoundAmélie de Chassey·Music SupervisorDelphine Mathieu·Music Supervisor
Art & Design· 5
Laurent Ott·Art DirectionCarlos Conti·Production DesignSylvie Ong·Costume DesignChattoune·Costume DesignCorinne Maillard·Key Makeup Artist
Production· 7
Souad Lamriki·Executive ProducerJean-Louis Monthieux·Executive ProducerBénédicte Bellocq·Executive ProducerFabienne Tsaï·Associate ProducerFrançoise Menidrey·CastingThomas Langmann·Line ProducerJacques-Eric Strauss·Associate Producer
Other Departments· 1
Virginie Arnaud·Stunts
By the Numbers
72.3
OF 100
Master Score
6.0
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Dead Weight's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#000000
#FDD017
#367DBF
Mood
Intense, Action Packed
Composition
Centered
Era
2000s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster features two men in a close embrace against a backdrop of a Ferris wheel and what appears to be a fiery explosion. The man in the foreground ha”

actioncomedy
Key Elements
Ferris WheelExplosionTank Tops
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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