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Paul Dood's Deadly Lunch Break

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66% Tomatometer 41 Reviews 62% Popcornmeter Fewer than 50 Ratings
Paul, a weedy charity-shop worker, has his heart set on winning a national talent competition. With a sparkly suit, killer routine, and his dear old mother in tow... this is his big chance. But when the actions of five intransigent, selfish people get in his way and cause him to miss the audition, Paul plans a deathly revenge mission. One lunch break, five spectacular murders! Each wrongdoer seemingly dispatched in a fitting manner by a sparkly-suited Paul on a revenge rampage around his small hometown. But will he pull it off, stay one step ahead of the cops and find the fame he's always longed for?
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Critics Consensus

A silly bloody good time, Paul Dood's Deadly Lunch Break is an all-you-can-eat buffet not easily digestible for every stomach.

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Abby Olcese RogerEbert.com 03/20/2021
Gillespie's understated style -- reminiscent of Sightseers and Down Terrace -- creates a sense of anarchy that doesn't mesh well with the situations it depicts. Go to Full Review Matthew Monagle Austin Chronicle 03/19/2021
It's Falling Down by way of Little Miss Sunshine, a movie that never lets its vengeance narrative outpace a cast of eccentric characters Go to Full Review Guy Lodge Variety 03/18/2021
It's hard to escape the queasy sense that... points are also being scored at the expense of a vulnerable protagonist's mental frailty, at which stage the laughs rather dry up. Go to Full Review Serena Seghedoni Loud and Clear Reviews 08/26/2023
3.5/5
a remarkable comedy drama that impresses both technically and narratively, entertaining us with many wacky twists, warming our hearts with an authentic lead who is determined to "right all the wrongs", and ultimately inviting us to do the same. Go to Full Review James Croot The Post NZ 08/04/2023
4/5
Nick Gillespie does a terrific job of corralling all the chaos, while drawing out memorable performances from the likes of Alice Lowe, Katherine Parkinson, our own Jared Christmas and the Peter Serafinowicz-esque Meeten. Go to Full Review Dallas King Flick Feast 11/12/2022
2/5
Like the running order of the Royal Variety Show, the tone is constantly shifting from broad to satire to black comedy. Jumping around more than the cast of Lord Of The Dance, the constant movement means that not every joke hits its target. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Kashgar A @AllFunAndGames Jul 27 The gentlest of underdog movies. A little sad, quirky and very funny in an understated way. See more xpig332 B @RT69712065 Sep 26 Took multiple attempts to watch since it’s pretty slow, but it eventually picks up, dry humor & gore worth a one time view. See more Courtney K @c0urtn3y 08/04/2023 idk; some parts were funny, but the majority of it wasn't. See more brad p @Bradster69 07/16/2022 ‘Paul Dood's Deadly Lunch Break' Delivers Gory Charm See more 04/23/2022 This is without doubt the worst, most boring film I have had the misfortune to watch. It is complete garbage. Gave up after 30 mins. Spend your time doing something more productive. How this movie got funding in the first place is a mystery. Complete and utter drivel !!!!!!!!!!!! See more 04/18/2022 Sorry not funny Paul dood should be institutionalised if this is the future of British film were in trouble horrifyingly poor it takes the micky out of someone who is obviously mentaly ill See more Read all reviews
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Nick Gillespie

Director

Tom Meeten

Paul Dood

Katherine Parkinson

Clemmie

Kris Marshall

Bronson

Kevin Bishop

Jack Tapp

Johnny Vegas

Rex

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Paul Dood's Deadly Lunch Break

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Synopsis Paul, a weedy charity-shop worker, has his heart set on winning a national talent competition. With a sparkly suit, killer routine, and his dear old mother in tow... this is his big chance. But when the actions of five intransigent, selfish people get in his way and cause him to miss the audition, Paul plans a deathly revenge mission. One lunch break, five spectacular murders! Each wrongdoer seemingly dispatched in a fitting manner by a sparkly-suited Paul on a revenge rampage around his small hometown. But will he pull it off, stay one step ahead of the cops and find the fame he's always longed for?
Director
Nick Gillespie
Producer
Finn Bruce
Screenwriter
Nick Gillespie, Matthew White, Brook Driver
Production Co
Belstone Pictures
Genre
Mystery & Thriller, Comedy, Action
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 35m
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