# Dead Weight (2002)

> A prison guard and his criminal charge are hurled into a riotous African rally chase over a winning ticket and an old enemy.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/11110

## Facts

- Runtime: 107 min
- Genres: Comedy
- Director: Frédéric Forestier, Alain Berbérian
- Cast: Benoît Poelvoorde, Gérard Lanvin, José Garcia, Djimon Hounsou, Rossy de Palma, Jean Benguigui, Gary Tiplady, Gérard Darmon
- TMDB rating: 5.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0283957/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: simple
- Violence: mild
- Mood: irreverent, witty, chaotic, lazy sunday, group movie night

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