Dead in a Week (Or Your Money Back)

"Even assassins have to hit their targets"

2018 1h 30m EN

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6.3

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★6.3TMDB · 374

ComedyActionDrama

Synopsis

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William has failed to kill himself so many times that he outsources his suicide to aging assassin Leslie. But with the contract signed and death assured within a week (or his money back), William suddenly discovers reasons to live... However Leslie is under pressure from his boss to make sure the contract is completed.

“Even assassins have to hit their targets”

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Cast

Aneurin Barnard
William
Tom Wilkinson
Leslie
Freya Mavor
Ellie
Christopher Eccleston
Harvey
Marion Bailey
Penny
Velibor Topic
Ivan
Nigel Lindsay
Brian
Gethin Anthony
Charlie

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Tom Edmunds
Writers: Tom Edmunds
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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Released 8 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Tom Edmunds, shot by Luke Bryant. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Paul Saunderson. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Tariq Anwar shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Aneurin Barnard and Tom Wilkinson and Freya Mavor carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Even assassins have to hit their targets".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt3525168 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Tom Edmunds directs. Luke Bryant behind the camera. Paul Saunderson scores. Tariq Anwar cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

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190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 8 years ago.
3Directed by Tom Edmunds, shot by Luke Bryant. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Paul Saunderson. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Tariq Anwar shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Aneurin Barnard and Tom Wilkinson and Freya Mavor carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Even assassins have to hit their targets".
8IMDB entry: tt3525168 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Cinematography: Luke Bryant
Original score: Paul Saunderson
Editing: Tariq Anwar
Production design: Noam Piper
Costume design: Natalie Humphries
Makeup / hair: Romaine Bowman
Stunt coordinator: Peter Pedrero
Runtime: 90 min · 1h 30m
Status: Released
Original language: EN
Certification (US): R
IMDB: Dead in a Week (Or Your Money Back) (2018)

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Gimly2019-01-20
★ 6/10
There's a place for movies like Dead in a Week, small films that pick the thing they want to do and follow through on it. Movies ike this usually end up being at the very least moderately successful (in terms of quality) and the Brits are particularly good at it. This isn't the sort of movie that I'm going to hold dear to my heart for all time or anything, but I'm glad that Dead in a Week is good, saves me from having to make some sort of "My Money Back" joke. Final rating:★★★ - I liked it. Would personally recommend you give it a go.

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