1990
6.9 (202 votes)
1h 20m
Genres
Comedy
Crime
Drama
Romance
Production Companies
Villealfa Filmproductions
Svenska Filminstitutet
Finnkino
Esselte Video
Megamania
Pyramide Productions
Pandora Film
Channel 4 Television
Svenska Filminstitutet
Finnkino
Esselte Video
Megamania
Pyramide Productions
Pandora Film
Channel 4 Television
I Hired a Contract Killer
Overview
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.
Key Crew
Screenplay: Aki Kaurismäki
Producer: Aki Kaurismäki
Director of Photography: Timo Salminen
Director: Aki Kaurismäki
Story: Aki Kaurismäki
Top 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
