I Hired a Contract Killer (1990)
79 min
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.
- Release date
- September 13, 1990
- Country of origin
- United Kingdom, Germany, Finland, Sweden, France
Where to watch
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Cast
- Jean-Pierre Léaud as Henri Boulanger
- Margi Clarke as Margaret
- Kenneth Colley as Killer
- T.R. Bowen as Department Head
- Imogen Claire as Secretary
- Angela Walsh as Landlady
- Cyril Epstein as Cab Driver
- Nicky Tesco as Pete
- Charles Cork as Al
- Michael O'Hagan as Killer's Boss
- Tex Axile as Bartender
- Walter Sparrow as Receptionist
- Tony Rohr as Frank
- Joe Strummer as Guitarist
- Peter Graves as Jeweller
- Serge Reggiani as Vic
- Aki Kaurismäki as Sunglasses Seller (uncredited)
- Minna Virtanen as Flower Seller (uncredited)
Crew
- Aki Kaurismäki · Director
- Aki Kaurismäki · Writer
- Peter von Bagh · Writer
- Aki Kaurismäki · Producer
- Timo Salminen · Cinematographer
- Aki Kaurismäki · Editor
- John Ebden · Production designer