I Hired a Contract Killer (1990)

6.8/10 80 min Comedy Crime Drama Romance

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.

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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