Parting Shots

Parting Shots

99 mins | Crime, Comedy, Romance | May 14, 1999

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...

Parting Shots

99 mins | Crime, Comedy, Romance | May 14, 1999

Parting Shots
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...
IMDb rating 5.1
Producers Scimitar Films
Original title Parting Shots
Directors Michael Winner
Writers Nick Mead, Michael Winner

Cast

Chris Rea

as Harry Sterndale

Felicity Kendal

as Jill Saunders

John Cleese

as Maurice Walpole

Ben Kingsley

as Renzo Locatelli

Bob Hoskins

as Gerd Layton

Diana Rigg

as Lisa

Joanna Lumley

as Freda

Oliver Reed

as Jamie Campbell-Stewart

Patrick Ryecart

as Cleverley

Peter Davison

as John

Caroline Langrishe

as Vanessa

Edward Hardwicke

as Dr. Joseph

Nicola Bryant

as Beverley

Timothy Carlton

as Commissioner Grosvenor

Sarah Parish

as Ad Agency Receptionist

Gareth Hunt

as Inspector Bass

Nicholas Gecks

as Detective Constable Ray

Nicky Henson

as Askew

Ruby Snape

as Melissa

Taryn Kay

as Mrs. Ruth Layton

Brian Poyser

as President Zlomov

Sheila Steafel

as President's Wife

Trevor Baxter

as Maitre'd

William Wilde

as Jamie's Solicitor

Donald Standen

as Rick

Andrew Neil

as Himself

John Tordoff

as Father of the Bride

Nora Connolly

as Mother of the Bride

Andrew Grainger

as Best Man