Film

Dead Lucky

1988 · 1h 30m · Drama · Thriller · TV Movie

Martin Urban, a young accountant, is gay but unwilling to own up to this fact because he desperately wants to be the ideal son for his parents. When he wins a fortune on the football pools, he decides to give half of it away to deserving people. But he neglects to include his friend Tim Sage, who filled in the coupon for him and really needs the money. Perhaps Martin doesn't acknowledge Tim because Martin is strongly sexually attracted to him. Tim's revenge upon Martin succeeds beyond his wildest dreams, setting in motion a chain of events leading to a tragic climax.

Nicholas Farrell

Martin Urban

Phil Davis

Finn

Harriet Bagnall

Francesca Brown

William Gaminara

Tim Sage

Ann Way

Lena Finn

Peter Waddington

Norman

Robert Daws

Adrian Vowchurch

Thelma Whiteley

Martin's Mother

Donald Douglas

Martin's Father

Paula Jacobs

Mrs Gogarty

Robert Austin

Mr Cochrane

Jacqui Docker

Ann Blake

Alexandra Eagle

Lindsay

Doreen Taylor

Goldie

Ann-Marie Gwatkin

Martin's Secretary

Charu Bala Chokshi

Mrs Bhavnai

• Barbara RennieDirector
• Ruth RendellNovel
• Ann ScottProducer

Release date

January 17, 1988

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

1h 30m

Genres

Drama, Thriller, TV Movie