Parting Shots (1999): cast, story & where to watch
1999 · Film · ★ 7
Released in 1999, Parting Shots is a comedy, crime and romance film directed by Michael Winner, running about 99 minutes. “When Harry found out he had six weeks to live, something snapped...and it wasn't his camera.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s 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...
Who’s in it. Parting Shots stars Chris Rea as Harry Sterndale, Felicity Kendal as Jill Saunders, John Cleese as Maurice Walpole and Ben Kingsley as Renzo Locatelli, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.0/10, Parting Shots has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Parting Shots page.
If you liked it. Fans of Parting Shots tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Parting Shots (1999)?
- In US, Parting Shots is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Parting Shots worth watching?
- Parting Shots holds an audience score of 7.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, crime and romance. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Parting Shots?
- Parting Shots stars Chris Rea, Felicity Kendal, John Cleese, Ben Kingsley and Bob Hoskins.
- When was Parting Shots released?
- Parting Shots was released in 1999, with a runtime of about 99 minutes.