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Feature film — 1990

I Hired a Contract Killer (1990)

6.91h 20mComedy — Crime — Drama — Romance

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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A high-signal pick with 241 votes.

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

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Director: Aki Kaurismäki

On screen

Cast & crew

Jean-Pierre Léaud as Henri

Jean-Pierre Léaud

Henri

Margi Clarke as Margaret

Margi Clarke

Margaret

Kenneth Colley as The Killer

Kenneth Colley

The Killer

T.R. Bowen as Departmen Head

T.R. Bowen

Departmen Head

Imogen Claire as Secretary

Imogen Claire

Secretary

Angela Walsh as Landlady

Angela Walsh

Landlady

C

Cyril Epstein

Cab Driver

Nicky Tesco as Pete

Nicky Tesco

Pete

Charles Cork as Al

Charles Cork

Al

Michael O'Hagan as Killer's Boss

Michael O'Hagan

Killer's Boss

T

Tex Axile

Bartender

Walter Sparrow as Receptionist

Walter Sparrow

Receptionist

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