ComedyCrimeDramaRomance
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.
Directed by Aki Kaurismäki
69
User score
233 votes
Status
Released
Released
October 12, 1990
Runtime
1h 20m
Language
French, English
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
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)
Erkki Lahti
Man at the Hotel Albania's Window (uncredited)
Minna Virtanen
Flower Seller (uncredited)
