Watch I Hired a Contract Killer (1990) Official Trailer
6.8 / 10 IMDb October 12, 1990 1h 20m
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.
Director
Runtime
1h 20m
Release Date
October 12, 1990
Genre
Comedy, Crime, Drama, Romance
Status
Released
Languages
French, English
Country
Finland, France, Germany, Sweden, United Kingdom
Writers
Producers
Cast
Jean-Pierre Léaud
as Henri
Margi Clarke
as Margaret
Kenneth Colley
as The Killer
T.R. Bowen
as Departmen Head
Imogen Claire
as Secretary
Angela Walsh
as Landlady
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Cyril Epstein
as Cab Driver
Nicky Tesco
as Pete
Charles Cork
as Al
Michael O'Hagan
as Killer's Boss
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Tex Axile
as Bartender
Walter Sparrow
as Receptionist
Tony Rohr
as Frank
Joe Strummer
as Guitarist
Peter Graves
as Jeweller
Serge Reggiani
as Vic
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Ette Elliot
as Daughter
Aki Kaurismäki
as Sunglasses Seller (uncredited)
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Erkki Lahti
as Man at the Hotel Albania's Window (uncredited)
Minna Virtanen
as Flower Seller (uncredited)
Production Companies
Villealfa Filmproductions
Finnkino
Esselte Video
Megamania
Pyramide Productions
Pandora Film
Channel 4 TelevisionI Hired a Contract Killer Official Trailer 1990
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