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.
I Hired a Contract Killer (1990)
Aki Kaurismäki
At a glance
Countries
Finland, France, Germany, Sweden, United Kingdom
Ratings
TMDB users
6.8/10
226 votes
IMDb
7.2/10
Users
Rating consensus
70/100 blend
Sources: TMDB · IMDb
Moderate-to-positive blended read — weighted ~70/100 across 2 rating sources. The listed meters mostly agree.
Cast
Jean-Pierre Léaud
Henri
Margi Clarke
Margaret
Kenneth Colley
The Killer
T.R. Bowen
Departmen Head
Imogen Claire
Secretary
Angela Walsh
Landlady
Cyril Epstein
Cab Driver
Nicky Tesco
Pete
Charles Cork
Al
Michael O'Hagan
Killer's Boss
Tex Axile
Bartender
Walter Sparrow
Receptionist
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I Hired a Contract Killer (1990)
Aki Kaurismäki
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