Parting Shots
6.1
99 minutes
5/14/1999
Overview
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...
Cast List
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