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I Hired a Contract Killer
I Hired a Contract Killer

I Hired a Contract Killer

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ComedyCrimeDramaRomance

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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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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

80 mins

Rating

6.884/10

Release Date

12 October 1990

Country

Finland

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

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

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

Ette Elliot

Daughter

Aki Kaurismäki

Aki Kaurismäki

Sunglasses Seller (uncredited)

Erkki Lahti

Erkki Lahti

Man at the Hotel Albania's Window (uncredited)

Minna Virtanen

Minna Virtanen

Flower Seller (uncredited)

Roberto Pla

Roberto Pla

Bongo Man (uncredited)

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