Dead in a Week

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Dead in a Week

2018

1h 30m

Comedy

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After seven failed suicide attempts, young William decides to outsource the task to Leslie -- an aging assassin who's about to retire. When William has a sudden change of heart, Leslie is still determined to carry out the hit and honor the contract.

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Clarisse Loughrey

Independent (UK)

05/20/2019

2/5

The result feels a little empty. The humour relies almost entirely on the contrast between the film's dark themes and humdrum British life, as everyone negotiates life-and-death matters with steadfast politeness.

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Frank Scheck

The Hollywood Reporter

11/30/2018

It's only Tom Wilkinson's typically expert performance that saves Dead in a Week (Or Your Money Back) from having to live up to its subtitled bargain with moviegoers.

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Noel Murray

Los Angeles Times

11/29/2018

"Dead in a Week" strains too hard to find the lighter side of professional murder - like a Coen brothers version of "John Wick," but without the inspired touch of either.

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Richard Crouse

Richard Crouse

02/03/2021

3/5

The farcical, occasionally over-the-top treatment Edmunds applies to death and dying is tempered somewhat by Wilkinson's performance as the genial but deadly Leslie.

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Zehra Phelan

Flavourmag

07/27/2020

3/5

There is a compassionate and highly amusing investment in Edmunds characters but the picture does have its lull in entertainment value at times. Overall, there is a life-affirming message to be learnt from the darkest of holes.

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Katie Hogan

She Likes Movies

01/29/2020

With a great cast of characters and actors, a hitman comedy about suicide is an unexpected bright light amongst the gritty despressing British film landscape.

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Ari V

@RT59419633 Sep 23

Had to quit after 30m. Seems like boxes being ticked more than anything else

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Felix T

@RT65172655 01/21/2024

Accurate while being funny. You all know you are thinking like this, but you just won't admit it. I didn't want it to end. If you realize that life is absurd and the only real meaning is what we give it, then you'll enjoy this movie.

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Jessica M

@RT38234982 04/23/2023

A brilliantly funny script brought to life by an excellent cast, with the likes of Tom Wilkinson and Christopher Eccleston bringing their usual depth and humour. I can't understand why so many have given poor reviews when there is so much to recommend this film. From the premise (a suicidal man unlucky in his attempts hiring an assassin to help him succeed) to the wonderful one liners, their delivery and the overall warmth and wit of the film, it is so enjoyably far-fetched and encompasses tragedy, comedy and resolution in 90 packed minutes.

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Sean M

@RT90866493 04/04/2023

Decent film, but a bit mediocre. Worth a casual watch.

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02/22/2022

Overall a good movie though some scenes are a little drawn out..

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03/01/2020

Dark and quirky, the movie certainly has its funny moments.

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After seven failed suicide attempts, young William decides to outsource the task to Leslie -- an aging assassin who's about to retire. When William has a sudden change of heart, Leslie is still determined to carry out the hit and honor the contract.

Director: Tom Edmunds
Producer: Daniel-Konrad Cooper, Nick Clark Windo
Screenwriter: Tom Edmunds
Distributor: levelFILM
Production Co: Sprout Pictures, Rather Good Films, Guild of Assassins
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: British English
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 30, 2018, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 30, 2018
Runtime: 1h 30m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)