I Hired a Contract Killer

I Hired a Contract Killer

80 mins | Drama, Comedy | Oct. 12, 1990

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.

I Hired a Contract Killer

80 mins | Drama, Comedy | Oct. 12, 1990

I Hired a Contract Killer
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.
IMDb rating 7.2
Producers Pandora Film, Pyramide Productions, Svenska Filminstitutet, Villealfa Filmproductions, Finnkino, Esselte Video, Channel 4 Television, Megamania
Original title I Hired a Contract Killer
Directors Kari Laine, Robert Fabbri, Marja-Leena Hukkanen, Pauli Pentti, Aki Kaurismäki
Writers Peter von Bagh, Aki Kaurismäki

Cast

Jean-Pierre Léaud

as Henri Boulanger

Margi Clarke

as Margaret

Kenneth Colley

as The Killer

T.R. Bowen

as Departmen 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

Ette Elliot

as Daughter

Roberto Pla

as Bongo Man

Erkki Lahti

as Man at Window (uncredited)

Minna Virtanen

as Flower Seller (uncredited)

Aki Kaurismäki

as Sunglasses Seller (uncredited)