I Hired a Contract Killer
218 reviews
Comedy/Crime
1h 20m
1990
After losing his job and realizing that he is alone in the world, a businessman opts to voluntarily end his life. Lacking courage, he hires a contract killer to do...
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After losing his job and realizing that he is alone in the world, a businessman opts to voluntarily end his life. Lacking courage, he hires a contract killer to do the job. Then, while awaiting his demise, he meets a woman and promptly falls in love.
- DirectorAki Kaurismäki
- Release12 October 1990
- Genre
- Duration1h 20m
- Budget?
- Revenue?
- Rate218 reviews
- Productions
Villealfa Filmproductions, Finnkino, Esselte Video, Megamania, Pyramide Productions, Pandora Film, Channel 4 Television
Cast

Jean-Pierre Léaud
Henri

Margi Clarke
Margaret

Kenneth Colley
The Killer

T.R. Bowen
Departmen Head

Imogen Claire
Secretary

Angela Walsh
Landlady

Nicky Tesco
Pete

Charles Cork
Al

Michael O'Hagan
Killer's Boss

Walter Sparrow
Receptionist

Tony Rohr
Frank

Joe Strummer
Guitarist

Peter Graves
Jeweller

Serge Reggiani
Vic

Aki Kaurismäki
Sunglasses Seller (uncredited)

Minna Virtanen
Flower Seller (uncredited)
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