I Hired a Contract Killer

I Hired a Contract Killer

1990•1h 20m•6.8/10

ComedyCrimeDramaRomance

Ratings

🎬TMDb

6.8/10(221)

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.

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Production

Villealfa Filmproductions, Finnkino, Esselte Video, Megamania, Pyramide Productions, Pandora Film, Channel 4 Television

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Jean-Pierre Léaud

Jean-Pierre Léaud

Henri

Margi Clarke

Margi Clarke

Margaret

Kenneth Colley

Kenneth Colley

The Killer

T.R. Bowen

T.R. Bowen

Departmen Head

Imogen Claire

Imogen Claire

Secretary

Angela Walsh

Angela Walsh

Landlady

Cyril Epstein

Cab Driver

Nicky Tesco

Nicky Tesco

Pete

Charles Cork

Charles Cork

Al

Michael O'Hagan

Michael O'Hagan

Killer's Boss

Tex Axile

Bartender

Walter Sparrow

Walter Sparrow

Receptionist

Tony Rohr

Tony Rohr

Frank

Joe Strummer

Joe Strummer

Guitarist

Peter Graves

Peter Graves

Jeweller

Serge Reggiani

Serge Reggiani

Vic

Ette Elliot

Daughter

Aki Kaurismäki

Aki Kaurismäki

Sunglasses Seller (uncredited)

Erkki Lahti

Man at the Hotel Albania's Window (uncredited)

Minna Virtanen

Minna Virtanen

Flower Seller (uncredited)

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