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I Hired a Contract Killer

  • 1990
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 19m
I Hired a Contract Killer (1990)
ComedyCrimeDramaRomance

Henri is depressed after losing his job, but finds himself too afraid to go through with suicide. He hires a contract killer to do the job for him instead - but what happens if he changes hi... Read allHenri is depressed after losing his job, but finds himself too afraid to go through with suicide. He hires a contract killer to do the job for him instead - but what happens if he changes his mind?Henri is depressed after losing his job, but finds himself too afraid to go through with suicide. He hires a contract killer to do the job for him instead - but what happens if he changes his mind?

  • Director
    • Aki Kaurismäki
  • Writers
    • Aki Kaurismäki
    • Peter von Bagh
  • Stars
    • Jean-Pierre Léaud
    • Margi Clarke
    • Kenneth Colley
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    • Director
      • Aki Kaurismäki
    • Writers
      • Aki Kaurismäki
      • Peter von Bagh
    • Stars
      • Jean-Pierre Léaud
      • Margi Clarke
      • Kenneth Colley
    • 9Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 1 win & 3 nominations total

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    Jean-Pierre Léaud
    Jean-Pierre Léaud
    • Henri Boulanger
    Margi Clarke
    Margi Clarke
    • Margaret
    Kenneth Colley
    Kenneth Colley
    • Killer
    T.R. Bowen
    • Department Head
    • (as Trevor Bowen)
    Imogen Claire
    • Secretary
    • (as Imogen Clare)
    Angela Walsh
    • Landlady
    Cyril Epstein
    • Cab Driver
    Nicky Tesco
    Nicky Tesco
    • Pete
    Charles Cork
    Charles Cork
    • Al
    Michael O'Hagan
    • Killer's Boss
    Tex Axile
    • Bartender
    Walter Sparrow
    Walter Sparrow
    • Receptionist
    Tony Rohr
    Tony Rohr
    • Frank
    Joe Strummer
    Joe Strummer
    • Guitarist
    Peter Graves
    Peter Graves
    • Jeweller
    Serge Reggiani
    Serge Reggiani
    • Vic
    Ette Elliot
    • Killer's Daughter
    Roberto Pla
    • Bongo Man
    • Director
      • Aki Kaurismäki
    • Writers
      • Aki Kaurismäki
      • Peter von Bagh
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    • Trivia
      Aki Kaurismäki: the man who sells the sunglasses to Henri.
    • Quotes

      Henri Boulanger: Do you want to leave your home?

      Margaret: The working class has no fatherland.

    • Connections
      Featured in Uuden aallon jäljillä (2009)
    • Soundtracks
      Time On My Hands
      Music by Vincent Youmans

      Lyrics by Harold Adamson and Mack Gordon

      Performed by Billie Holiday

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    • Release date
      • October 12, 1990 (Finland)
    • Countries of origin
      • Finland
      • Sweden
      • Germany
      • France
      • United Kingdom
    • Languages
      • English
      • Finnish
    • Also known as
      • Unajmio sam placenog ubicu
    • Filming locations
      • Holborn Viaduct, London, England, UK(Henri's office)
    • Production companies
      • Villealfa Filmproductions
      • Svenska Filminstitutet (SFI)
      • Finnkino
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 19m(79 min)
    • Color
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    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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