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ROMANCE . 1999 . 1h 39m . English . 5.4/10

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

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...

Director Michael Winner
Starring Chris Rea, Felicity Kendal, John Cleese
5.4/10
Rating
1h 39m
Runtime
1999
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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When Harry found out he had six weeks to live, something snapped...and it wasn't his camera.

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...

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Director
Parting Shots was directed by Michael Winner.
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Cast
Chris Rea stars as Harry Sterndale in Parting Shots.
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Year context
Parting Shots was released 27 years ago in 1999.
Parting Shots is a Romance, Crime, Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 39m.

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Release
Status
Released
Runtime
99 min (1h 39m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
5.4/10 (14 votes)
Popularity
4
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What is Parting Shots about?
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...
How long is Parting Shots?
Parting Shots has a runtime of 99 minutes (1h 39m).
Who directed Parting Shots?
Parting Shots was directed by Michael Winner.
Who stars in Parting Shots?
The cast of Parting Shots includes Chris Rea, Felicity Kendal, John Cleese, Ben Kingsley, Bob Hoskins.
What is the rating of Parting Shots?
Parting Shots has a rating of 5.4 out of 10 based on 14 votes on TMDB.

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Romance Crime Comedy
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