What is "dead cert"

n. practically guaranteed outcome

Dead Cert is Dick Francis' first novel, published in 1962. Featured in the 2007 book 100 Must-Read Crime Novels. It was filmed by Tony Richardson in 1974.

The title is a shortened form of "It's a dead certainty," in this case a play on words referring to the fact that the steeplechase horse Admiral should have won, but his jockey died.

Dead Cert is a 1974 crime film directed by Tony Richardson. It is an adaptation of the novel of the same name by Dick Francis.

Dead Cert is a 2010 supernatural horror film written and directed by Steven Lawson.

Dead Cert is based on an idea by Garry Charles and Steven Lawson and written by Ben Shillito. Principal photography began in October 2009 and the film had a worldwide release in 2010.

In 2011 Shout! Factory released Dead Cert on DVD and Blu-ray in Region 1.

Dead Cert may refer to:

• Dead Cert (novel), a 1962 novel by Dick Francis
• Dead Cert (1974 film), a 1974 crime film based on the novel
• Dead Cert (2010 film), a 2010 supernatural horror film