Dead Weight
Le Boulet
Synopsis
After winning the lottery, a convict must chase down the warden who has his winning ticket.
Top Cast
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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
Stomy Bugsy
Malian guy
Marco Prince
Malian guy
Omar Sy
Malian guy
Nicolas Anelka
Nicolas, the football player
Nicolas Koretzky
Jean Monthieux
Luq Hamet
Nurse
Frédéric Merlo
Parking attendant
Jacky Lambert
Renaud Rutten
Constantine Attia
Release History & Theatrical Window
French Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
April 10, 2002
Wide Cinema Exhibition
September 19, 2003
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alain Berbérian, Frédéric Forestier
- Screenplay & Story
- Manuel Delilez, Thomas Langmann, Dominique Mézerette, Alexandre Coquelle, Matthieu Le Naour
- Original Score
- Romaric Laurence, Jean-Louis Viale
- Original Title
- Le Boulet
- Country of Origin
- France, United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Production Studios
- France 2 Cinéma, France 3 Cinéma, TPS Cinéma, La Petite Reine, Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alain Berbérian, Frédéric Forestier
Manuel Delilez, Thomas Langmann, Dominique Mézerette, Alexandre Coquelle, Matthieu Le Naour
Romaric Laurence, Jean-Louis Viale
Christophe Paturange, Jean-Pierre Sauvaire, Manuel Teran, Vincent Mathias
Philippe Bourgueil
Bénédicte Bellocq, Souad Lamriki, Jean-Louis Monthieux
Department Leadership Roster
Manuel Delilez
Writer
Romaric Laurence
Original Music Composer
Jean-Louis Viale
Original Music Composer
Alain Berbérian
Director
Frédéric Forestier
Director
Thomas Langmann
Writer
Dominique Mézerette
Writer
Carlos Conti
Production Design
Philippe Bourgueil
Editor
Chattoune
Costume Design
Sylvie Ong
Costume Design
Alexandre Coquelle
Writer
Matthieu Le Naour
Writer
Christophe Paturange
Director of Photography
Jean-Pierre Sauvaire
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Dead Weight
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Dead Weight about?
After winning the lottery, a convict must chase down the warden who has his winning ticket.
Who directed Dead Weight?
Dead Weight was directed by Alain Berbérian, Frédéric Forestier.
Who stars in Dead Weight?
The principal cast of Dead Weight includes Benoît Poelvoorde, Gérard Lanvin, José Garcia, Djimon Hounsou, Rossy de Palma.
When was Dead Weight released and how long is it?
Dead Weight was released in 2002 with a total runtime of 1h 47m.
Who composed the musical score for Dead Weight?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Dead Weight was composed by Romaric Laurence, Jean-Louis Viale.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Dead Weight?
Dead Weight holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).