Film

Parting Shots

1999 · 1h 39m · Romance · Crime · Comedy

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

IMDb

5.1

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...

Chris Rea

Harry Sterndale

Felicity Kendal

Jill Saunders

John Cleese

Maurice Walpole

Ben Kingsley

Renzo Locatelli

Bob Hoskins

Gerd Layton

Diana Rigg

Lisa

Joanna Lumley

Freda

Oliver Reed

Jamie Campbell-Stewart

Patrick Ryecart

Cleverley

Peter Davison

John

Caroline Langrishe

Vanessa

Edward Hardwicke

Dr. Joseph

Nicola Bryant

Beverley

Timothy Carlton

Commissioner Grosvenor

Sarah Parish

Ad Agency Receptionist

Gareth Hunt

Inspector Bass

• Michael WinnerStory · Director · Screenplay · Editor · Producer
• Nick MeadScreenplay
• Ousama RawiDirector of Photography
• Les ReedOriginal Music Composer
• Noel DavisCasting

Release date

May 14, 1999

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

1h 39m

Genres

Romance, Crime, Comedy