Movie
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.
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Checked Jul 22, 2026
I Hired a Contract Killer was released October 4, 1990. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
Synopsis
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
Jean-Pierre LéaudHenri
Margi ClarkeMargaret
Kenneth ColleyThe Killer
T.R. BowenDepartmen Head
Imogen ClaireSecretary
Angela WalshLandlady
Nicky TescoPeteCredits
- Directed by
- Aki Kaurismäki
- Written by
- Aki Kaurismäki, Aki Kaurismäki
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
Production
- Villealfa FilmproductionsFinland
- FinnkinoFinland
- Esselte VideoSweden
- MegamaniaFinland
Pyramide ProductionsFrance
Pandora FilmGermany