Movie·1990·1h 20m
I Hired a Contract Killer
Country
Finland
Language
French
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// overview
The Story
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.
Producer
Aki Kaurismäki
Cinematography
Timo Salminen
Editor
Aki Kaurismäki
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
226 votes
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// cast
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
Tony Rohr
Frank
Joe Strummer
Guitarist
Peter Graves
Jeweller
Serge Reggiani
Vic
Ette Elliot
Daughter
Aki Kaurismäki
Sunglasses Seller (uncredited)
// crew
Crew
Aki Kaurismäki
Producer, Editor, Director, Screenplay, Story
Timo Salminen
Director of Photography
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