Dead Lucky
Synopsis
Martin Urban, a young accountant, is gay but unwilling to own up to this fact because he desperately wants to be the ideal son for his parents. When he wins a fortune on the football pools, he decides to give half of it away to deserving people. But he neglects to include his friend Tim Sage, who filled in the coupon for him and really needs the money. Perhaps Martin doesn't acknowledge Tim because Martin is strongly sexually attracted to him. Tim's revenge upon Martin succeeds beyond his wildest dreams, setting in motion a chain of events leading to a tragic climax.
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Nicholas Farrell
Martin Urban
Phil Davis
Finn
Harriet Bagnall
Francesca Brown
William Gaminara
Tim Sage
Ann Way
Lena Finn
Peter Waddington
Norman
Robert Daws
Adrian Vowchurch
Thelma Whiteley
Martin's Mother
Donald Douglas
Martin's Father
Paula Jacobs
Mrs Gogarty
Robert Austin
Mr Cochrane
Jacqui Docker
Ann Blake
Alexandra Eagle
Lindsay
Doreen Taylor
Goldie
Ann-Marie Gwatkin
Martin's Secretary
Charu Bala Chokshi
Mrs Bhavnai
Honora Burke
Woman at Grafton Road
Chris Sanders
Landlord
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Barbara Rennie
- Screenplay & Story
- Barbara Rennie, Ruth Rendell
- Original Title
- Dead Lucky
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Barbara Rennie
Barbara Rennie, Ruth Rendell
Ann Scott
Department Leadership Roster
Ann Scott
Producer
Barbara Rennie
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About Dead Lucky
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What is Dead Lucky about?
Martin Urban, a young accountant, is gay but unwilling to own up to this fact because he desperately wants to be the ideal son for his parents. When he wins a fortune on the football pools, he decides to give half of it away to deserving people. But he neglects to include his friend Tim Sage, who filled in the coupon for him and really needs the money. Perhaps Martin doesn't acknowledge Tim because Martin is strongly sexually attracted to him. Tim's revenge upon Martin succeeds beyond his wildest dreams, setting in motion a chain of events leading to a tragic climax.
Who directed Dead Lucky?
Dead Lucky was directed by Barbara Rennie.
Who stars in Dead Lucky?
The principal cast of Dead Lucky includes Nicholas Farrell, Phil Davis, Harriet Bagnall, William Gaminara, Ann Way.
When was Dead Lucky released and how long is it?
Dead Lucky was released in 1988 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Is Dead Lucky based on a book or true story?
Dead Lucky is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Ruth Rendell".