You're Dead...

1999 1h 38m EN

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6.8

SOLID

★6.8TMDB · 10

ComedyCrime

Synopsis

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A veteran bank robber and his sidekicks plan a heist that goes awry.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Claire Skinner
Jo
John Hurt
Maitland
Rhys Ifans
Eddie
John Benfield
Insp. Badger
Roger Ashton-Griffiths
Cliff Sniffton (bank manager)
David Schneider
Ian
Patrick Field
D.I. Guffin
Badi Uzzaman
Dr. Chandra

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Andy Hurst
Writers: Andy Hurst
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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ERA

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27 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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2 / 8

CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Andy Hurst, shot by Wedigo von Schultzendorff. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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5 / 8

CAST

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

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6 / 8

CAST

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Claire Skinner and John Hurt and Rhys Ifans carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0178997 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 10 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Andy Hurst directs. Wedigo von Schultzendorff behind the camera. Robert Folk scores. Andrew Starke cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

127 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Andy Hurst, shot by Wedigo von Schultzendorff. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Robert Folk. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Andrew Starke shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Claire Skinner and John Hurt and Rhys Ifans carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0178997 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 10 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.