Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- macabre
- irreverent
- witty
- dark comedy night
- date night
What critics said
Critics found the film an uneven but moderately entertaining British dark comedy, with Tom Wilkinson's sympathetic hitman performance standing out.
What sets it apart
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Leslie is ruthless and skilled in his profession but presented as good-hearted and increasingly endearing.
William repeatedly attempts suicide before falling in love and finding his circumstances altered by emotional connection.
Leslie belongs to the Killers Guild, faces retirement by its authorities, and depends on a contract for his professional future.
The premise turns hired suicide assistance, assassination contracts, and an inexorable angel of death into the basis for farcical entertainment.
Films like Dead in a Week (Or Your Money Back), and why
The Matador
Shares a macabre comic premise, benevolent criminal characters, and a blend of irreverent humor with romantic warmth.
Grosse Pointe Blank
Combines an assassin protagonist, offbeat comedy, and unexpectedly tender human relationships.
The Ladykillers
A British dark comedy pairing criminal violence with eccentric characters and a lightly romantic, feel-good sensibility.
Harold and Maude
Shares morbid humor, suicidal despair treated through comic absurdity, and an uplifting turn toward connection.
Movie Details
- Director
- Tom Edmunds
- Release Date
- 2018-09-12
- Runtime
- 90 min
- Rating
- 6.3 / 10 (372)
Cast
- Aneurin Barnard
- Tom Wilkinson
- Freya Mavor
- Christopher Eccleston
- Marion Bailey
- Velibor Topic
- Nigel Lindsay
- Gethin Anthony
- Marcia Warren
- Emma Campbell-Jones
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Dead in a Week (Or Your Money Back) about?
- A suicidal writer hires an assassin, only to find that romance and a lovable professional killer complicate his carefully planned demise.
- What is Dead in a Week (Or Your Money Back) like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Dead in a Week (Or Your Money Back) as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Dead in a Week (Or Your Money Back) violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Dead in a Week (Or Your Money Back) as moderate.
- What did critics think of Dead in a Week (Or Your Money Back)?
- Critics found the film an uneven but moderately entertaining British dark comedy, with Tom Wilkinson's sympathetic hitman performance standing out.
- Which films are like Dead in a Week (Or Your Money Back)?
- Films with a similar feel include The Matador, Grosse Pointe Blank, The Ladykillers, and Harold and Maude.
- How long is Dead in a Week (Or Your Money Back)?
- Dead in a Week (Or Your Money Back) runs 90 minutes.
- Where can I watch Dead in a Week (Or Your Money Back)?
- In United States, Dead in a Week (Or Your Money Back) is available to rent or buy from Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
