I Hired a Contract Killer

  • Rated 6.9 out of 10
  • Movie
  • 1990
  • 1h 20m
  • Comedy
  • Crime
  • Drama

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
Aki Kaurismäki
Starring
Jean-Pierre Léaud, Margi Clarke, Kenneth Colley, T.R. Bowen

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

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