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1999
1h 39m
Romance
Crime
Comedy

Status

Released

Release

1999

Runtime

1h 39m

Where to Watch

Available options inUS

Provider type

Streaming

2
Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Prime Video with Ads

Rent

1
Amazon Video

Buy

1
Amazon Video

Ads

3
The Roku Channel
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Storyline

"When Harry found out he had six weeks to live, something snapped...and it wasn't his camera."

Harry Sterndale, a failed photographer, is given a diagnosis of cancer and told that he has only three months to live. After thinking things over, he decides that since he is dying anyway, he will kill or destroy all the people that ever crossed or hurt him during his life - after all, he will be dead anyway long before he can come to trial and get his just desserts from society. Harry hires an assassin to finish himself off in style, and even has time to fall in love with Jill. However, there's just one small problem with Harry's master plan - the cancer diagnosis is totally inaccurate and now he's got a hitman on his trail and several policemen wanting to talk to him about some murders...

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 39m
May 14, 1999
Languages
English
Director
Michael Winner
Michael Winner
Production
Scimitar Films
Scimitar Films
Production Countries
United Kingdom

Top Cast

30 Cast Members

Chris Rea

Chris Rea

Harry Sterndale

Felicity Kendal

Felicity Kendal

Jill Saunders

John Cleese

John Cleese

Maurice Walpole

Ben Kingsley

Ben Kingsley

Renzo Locatelli

Bob Hoskins

Bob Hoskins

Gerd Layton

Diana Rigg

Diana Rigg

Lisa

Joanna Lumley

Joanna Lumley

Freda

Oliver Reed

Oliver Reed

Jamie Campbell-Stewart

Patrick Ryecart

Patrick Ryecart

Cleverley

Peter Davison

Peter Davison

John

Caroline Langrishe

Caroline Langrishe

Vanessa

Edward Hardwicke

Edward Hardwicke

Dr. Joseph

Nicola Bryant

Nicola Bryant

Beverley

Timothy Carlton

Timothy Carlton

Commissioner Grosvenor

Sarah Parish

Sarah Parish

Ad Agency Receptionist

Gareth Hunt

Gareth Hunt

Inspector Bass

Nicholas Gecks

Nicholas Gecks

Detective Constable Ray

Nicky Henson

Nicky Henson

Askew

Ruby Snape

Ruby Snape

Melissa

Taryn Kay

Mrs. Ruth Layton

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