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The Ax

The Ax
★ 6.9/10•2005•1h 58m•16•Comedy•Crime•Drama

Some people would die to get (him) this job.

Bruno loved his job as a middle manager at a paper company, but optimistically views being laid off as an opportunity. After two years of searching for a comparable position, optimism turns to desperation. His wife works two jobs, and their marriage slowly deteriorates as their hold on the middle class slips away. Bruno concocts a grimly audacious plan to identify and kill his fellow job applicants so that he is the only qualified person left.

Costa-Gavras · Director

Costa-Gavras · Screenplay

Jean-Claude Grumberg · Screenplay

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 58m
LanguageFR
Release DateMar 2, 2005
Budget$5,400,000
Revenue$4,900,000

Actors

José Garcia

José Garcia

Bruno Davert

Karin Viard

Karin Viard

Marlène Davert

Ulrich Tukur

Ulrich Tukur

Gérard Hutchinson

Olivier Gourmet

Olivier Gourmet

Raymond Machefer

Yvon Back

Yvon Back

Etienne Barnet

Thierry Hancisse

Thierry Hancisse

Inspector Kesler

Olga Grumberg

Olga Grumberg

Iris Thompson

Geordy Couturiau

Geordy Couturiau

Maxime Davert

Christa Théret

Christa Théret

Betty Davert

Yolande Moreau

Yolande Moreau

Post Office Clerk

Dieudonné Kabongo

Dieudonné Kabongo

Quinlan Longus

Jean-Pierre Gos

Jean-Pierre Gos

Garage Owner

Vanessa Larré

Vanessa Larré

Predator

Serge Larivière

Serge Larivière

Police Inspector

Jeanne Savary

Jeanne Savary

TV Host

Luce Mouchel

Luce Mouchel

Mrs. Rick

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