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Dead in a Week (Or Your Money Back)

Dead in a Week (Or Your Money Back)

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Dead in a Week (Or Your Money Back)

"Even assassins have to hit their targets"

2018

1h 30m

6.3(366 votes)

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Action

Drama

Overview

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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10 featured cast members

Starring

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

Creative team

Directed by: Tom Edmunds
Written by: Tom Edmunds
Produced by: Nick Clark Windo
Daniel-Konrad Cooper

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