Dead Lucky (1988)
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.
Director: Barbara Rennie
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Nicholas Farrell as Martin Urban |
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Phil Davis as Finn |
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Harriet Bagnall as Francesca Brown |
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William Gaminara as Tim Sage |
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Ann Way as Lena Finn |
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Peter Waddington as Norman |
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Robert Daws as Adrian Vowchurch |
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Thelma Whiteley as Martin's Mother |
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Donald Douglas as Martin's Father |
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Paula Jacobs as Mrs Gogarty |
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Robert Austin as Mr Cochrane |
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Jacqui Docker as Ann Blake |
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Alexandra Eagle as Lindsay |
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Doreen Taylor as Goldie |
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Ann-Marie Gwatkin as Martin's Secretary |
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Charu Bala Chokshi as Mrs Bhavnai |
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Honora Burke as Woman at Grafton Road |
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Chris Sanders as Landlord |
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Carl Pizzie as Flower Shop Delivery Boy |
| Production | Ann Scott | Producer |
| Writing | Barbara Rennie | Adaptation |
| Writing | Ruth Rendell | Novel |
| Directing | Barbara Rennie | Director |