I Hired a Contract Killer
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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.
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Cast
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Jean-Pierre Léaud
Henri
Known for
The 400 Blows
Masculin Féminin
Margi Clarke
Margaret
Known for
Benidorm
L.A. Without a Map
Kenneth Colley
The Killer
Known for
Return of the Jedi
Life of Brian
T.R. Bowen
Departmen Head
Known for
Edge of Darkness
Darling
Imogen Claire
Secretary
Known for
The Lair of the White Worm
Great
Angela Walsh
Landlady
Known for
Distant Voices, Still Lives
Cyril Epstein
Cab Driver
Also in
Trojans
Nicky Tesco
Pete
Known for
Leningrad Cowboys Go America
Charles Cork
Al
Known for
Snatch
Fever Pitch
Michael O'Hagan
Killer's Boss
Known for
End of Days
Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil
Tex Axile
Bartender
No other roles listed
Walter Sparrow
Receptionist
Known for
Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves
The Secret Garden
Aki Kaurismäki Director · Timo Salminen Cinematographer John Ebden Production designer
United States release October 4, 1990 · Produced in Finland, France, Germany, Sweden, United Kingdom · Languages English, French
Production
Villealfa Filmproductions
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Finnkino
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Esselte Video
Production
Megamania
Production
Pyramide Productions
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Pandora Film
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Channel 4 Television
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Pandora Filmproduktion
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Svenska Filminstitutet
Production
Finland · France · Germany · Sweden · United Kingdom
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English · French
Release dates
Italy · September 13, 1990
Premiere · Venice Film Festival
United States · October 4, 1990
Premiere · New York Film Festival
Finland · October 12, 1990
Theatrical
Argentina
December 7, 2002 · Limited theatrical · Kaurismäki: Vodka, Frío y Rock'n Roll
Denmark
August 16, 1991 · Theatrical
Finland
June 17, 2007 · Premiere · Midnight Sun Film Festival
France
January 9, 1991 · Theatrical
Germany
February 22, 1991 · Premiere · Berlin International Film Festival
March 14, 1991 · Theatrical
Hungary
October 11, 1991 · Theatrical
Iceland
October 1, 2017 · Premiere · Reykjavík International Film Festival
Japan
March 9, 1991 · Theatrical
November 23, 2012 · Premiere · Osaka European Film Festival
Netherlands
March 15, 1991 · Theatrical
Poland
April 15, 2014 · TV
Portugal
March 20, 1992 · Theatrical
South Africa
May 30, 2021 · Physical · DVD
Sweden
December 25, 1990 · Theatrical
Taiwan
July 6, 2016 · Premiere · Taipei Film Festival (Restored Version)
United Kingdom
February 15, 1991 · Theatrical
Uruguay
March 25, 1997 · Premiere · Festival Internacional de Cine del Uruguay
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