---
title: "Dead Weight"
year: 2002
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/dead-weight-2002"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 18457
imdb_id: null
status: "Unknown"
community_rating: 5.8
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# Dead Weight (2002) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/dead-weight-2002

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Dead Weight is a film first released in 2002. Catalogued under Comedy.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A convict wins the lottery and chases the warden who holds his winning ticket."

### Why Watch
- features a unique premise involving a convict and a lottery ticket
- directed by Frédéric Forestier

### Caveats & Content Note
- limited plot details are available outside the basic premise
- runtime information is brief
- Tone & Suitability: The film carries a PG-13 rating.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: comedy

## Streaming Availability Matrix

Direct streaming licensing updates dynamically. Consult the live tracking interface at https://www.archytele.com/show/dead-weight-2002#watch.

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What is the release date of Dead Weight?
The film was released on 04/10/2002 in the US.

### Q: Who directed Dead Weight?
The film was directed by Frédéric Forestier.

### Q: What is the runtime of Dead Weight?
The film has a runtime of 1 hour and 47 minutes.

### Q: What genre is Dead Weight classified as?
The film is classified as a comedy.

### Q: What is the basic plot of Dead Weight?
After winning the lottery, a convict must chase down the warden who has his winning ticket.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Dead Weight — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/18457)
- [Dead Weight (2009) | ČSFD.cz](https://www.csfd.cz/film/1004985-dead-weight/prehled/)
- [Dead Weight | Kinobox.cz](https://www.kinobox.cz/film/5987142-dead-weight)

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