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I Hired a Contract Killer
Dir. Aki Kaurismäki
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I Hired a Contract Killer
Comedy
Crime
Drama
Romance
Director
Aki Kaurismäki
Screenplay
Aki Kaurismäki
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.
Release
Oct 12, 1990
Budget
—
Country
Finland
Revenue
—
Cast
Jean-Pierre Léaud
Henri
Margi Clarke
Margaret
Kenneth Colley
The Killer
T.R. Bowen
Departmen Head
Imogen Claire
Secretary
Angela Walsh
Landlady
Nicky Tesco
Pete
Charles Cork
Al
Michael O'Hagan
Killer's Boss
Walter Sparrow
Receptionist
Tony Rohr
Frank
Joe Strummer
Guitarist
Peter Graves
Jeweller
Serge Reggiani
Vic
Aki Kaurismäki
Sunglasses Seller (uncredited)
Minna Virtanen
Flower Seller (uncredited)
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I Hired a Contract Killer
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