I Hired a Contract Killer

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.

Directed by

Aki Kaurismäki

Written by

Aki Kaurismäki, Peter von Bagh

Cast

Jean-Pierre Léaud

Henri

Margi Clarke

Margaret

Kenneth Colley

The Killer

T.R. Bowen

Departmen Head

Imogen Claire

Secretary

Angela Walsh

Landlady

CY

Cyril Epstein

Cab Driver

Nicky Tesco

Pete

Charles Cork

Al

Michael O'Hagan

Killer's Boss

TE

Tex Axile

Bartender

Walter Sparrow

Receptionist

Tony Rohr

Frank

Joe Strummer

Guitarist

Peter Graves

Jeweller

Serge Reggiani

Vic

Details

Released

October 12, 1990

Runtime

1h 20m