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I Hired a Contract Killer(1990)
Status: Released
Date: 1990-10-12
69%
204 Votes
Time: 1h 20m
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.
Languages: English, French.
Countries:
Finland,
France,
Germany,
Sweden,
United Kingdom
ProductionCompanies: 
Villealfa Filmproductions
Finnkino
Esselte Video
Megamania
Movie: I Hired a Contract Killer
Top 10 Billed 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
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