Dead Weight
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After winning the lottery, a convict must chase down the warden who has his winning ticket.
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Benoît Poelvoorde
Francis Reggio
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Gérard Lanvin
Gérard Moltès
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José Garcia
Mustapha Amel, aka "The Turk"
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Djimon Hounsou
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Pauline Reggio
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Jean Benguigui
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Frédéric Forestier Director · Alain Berbérian Director Thomas Langmann Writer
Director
Frédéric Forestier
Director
Alain Berbérian
Writer
Thomas Langmann
Writer
Matthieu Le Naour
Writer
Alexandre Coquelle
Composer
Romaric Laurence
Composer
Jean-Louis Viale
Cinematographer
Christophe Paturange
Cinematographer
Jean-Pierre Sauvaire
Cinematographer
Manuel Teran
Editor
Philippe Bourgueil
Production designer
Carlos Conti
Costume designer
Chattoune
Costume designer
Sylvie Ong
United States release April 10, 2002 · Produced in France, United Kingdom · Languages French, Hungarian
Production
France 2 Cinéma
Production
France 3 Cinéma
Production
TPS Cinéma
Production
La Petite Reine
Production
Warner Bros. Pictures
Production · Studio
France · United Kingdom
Produced in
Languages
Original title
Le Boulet
Original language
French
Spoken on screen
French · Hungarian
Release dates
Belgium · April 10, 2002
Theatrical
France · April 10, 2002
Theatrical
United States · April 10, 2002
Theatrical
Bulgaria
February 25, 2005 · Theatrical
Czechia
February 20, 2003 · Theatrical
Denmark
July 11, 2003 · Theatrical
Estonia
October 18, 2002 · Theatrical
Finland
September 19, 2003 · Physical · DVD
France
June 3, 2026 · TV · TF1 Séries Films
June 23, 2026 · TV · TFX
Greece
August 8, 2003 · Theatrical
Hungary
January 2, 2003 · Theatrical
Italy
June 27, 2003 · Theatrical
Japan
June 22, 2002 · Premiere · French Film Festival
August 31, 2002 · Theatrical
Norway
September 6, 2004 · TV
Poland
June 6, 2003 · Theatrical
Russia
June 26, 2002 · Premiere · Moscow Film Festival
October 3, 2002 · Theatrical
South Korea
March 28, 2003 · Theatrical
Spain
August 14, 2002 · Theatrical
Sweden
August 20, 2003 · Physical · DVD
Switzerland
April 10, 2002 · Theatrical
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