Dead in a Week (Or Your Money Back)

Dead in a Week (Or Your Money Back)

Even assassins have to hit their targets

2018•1h 30m•6.3/10

ComedyActionDrama

Ratings

🎬TMDb

6.3/10(364)

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.

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Production

Guild of Assassins, Rather Good Films

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Aneurin Barnard

Aneurin Barnard

William

Tom Wilkinson

Tom Wilkinson

Leslie

Freya Mavor

Freya Mavor

Ellie

Christopher Eccleston

Christopher Eccleston

Harvey

Marion Bailey

Marion Bailey

Penny

Velibor Topic

Velibor Topic

Ivan

Nigel Lindsay

Nigel Lindsay

Brian

Gethin Anthony

Gethin Anthony

Charlie

Marcia Warren

Marcia Warren

Margaret

Emma Campbell-Jones

Emma Campbell-Jones

William's Mum

Nathalie Buscombe

Nathalie Buscombe

Anne

Carol MacReady

Carol MacReady

Celia

Harry Collett

Harry Collett

William Age 10

Orion Lee

Orion Lee

Lawrence

Eileen Nicholas

Eileen Nicholas

Trish

James Kermack

James Kermack

Dimitri

Keir Charles

Keir Charles

William's Dad

Cecilia Noble

Cecilia Noble

Wendy

Tim Steed

Tim Steed

Michael

Gioacchino Jim Cuffaro

Gioacchino Jim Cuffaro

Cafe owner

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