Death of a Corrupt Man
1977, French. Directed by Georges Lautner.
In the middle of the night, deputy Philippe Dubaye wakes up his old friend Xavier Maréchal with disturbing news: he has just killed Serrano, a racketeer with extant political connections. Serrano kept proofs of Dubaye's involvement in corrupt dealings and was poised to use them against the deputy. Xavier readily agrees to cover up for his old pal Philippe, but he soon runs into difficulties. Nobody believes Dubaye's alibi. And everybody -- influential personalities, powerful businessmen, dubious go-betweens and the police -- wants to get hold of the documents that served to blackmail Dubaye; by all possible means...
- Runtime
- 2h 0m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
- Rated
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Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.5/10 from 117 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Cast & crew
- Georges LautnerDirector
- Alain DelonXavier 'Xav' Maréchal
- Ornella MutiValérie Agostinelli
- Stéphane AudranChristiane Dubaye
- Jean BouiseCommissioner Pernais
- Mireille DarcFrançoise
- Michel AumontCommissioner Moreau
- Julien GuiomarFondari
- Maurice RonetPhilippe Dubaye
- Klaus KinskiNicolas Tomski
- Daniel CeccaldiMaître Lucien Lacor
- François ChaumetteLansac
- Xavier DeprazMarcel
Details
- Released
- 7 December 1977
- Original title
- Mort d'un pourri
- Country
- France
- Written by
- Georges Lautner
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Death of a Corrupt Man: quick answers
Is Death of a Corrupt Man worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.5/10 from 117 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Death of a Corrupt Man?
Death of a Corrupt Man runs 120 minutes (2h 0m).
Does Death of a Corrupt Man have a post-credits scene?
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Death of a Corrupt Man parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
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Which OTT platform is Death of a Corrupt Man on?
Death of a Corrupt Man isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free or rent it or buy it online. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like Death of a Corrupt Man?
If you liked Death of a Corrupt Man, try The Corrupted, Barron's Cove, The Last Deadly Mission.
Who directed Death of a Corrupt Man?
Death of a Corrupt Man (1977) was directed by Georges Lautner and stars Alain Delon, Ornella Muti, Stéphane Audran.