I Hired a Contract Killer (1990) - film review
Aki Kaurismäki
Drama / Comedy

Summary
I Hired a Contract Killer is a British-German-Swedish film comedy-drama first released in 1990,
directed by Aki Kaurismäki.
The film stars Jean-Pierre Léaud, Margi Clarke, Kenneth Colley, T.R. Bowen and Imogen Claire.
Our overall rating for this film is: good.
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Credits
- Director: Aki Kaurismäki
- Script: Aki Kaurismäki, Peter von Bagh
- Photo: Timo Salminen
- Cast: Jean-Pierre Léaud (Henri Boulanger), Margi Clarke (Margaret), Kenneth Colley (The Killer), T.R. Bowen (Department Head), Imogen Claire (Secretary), Angela Walsh (Landlady), Cyril Epstein (Taxi Driver), Nicky Tesco (Pete), Charles Cork (Al), Michael O’Hagan (Killer’s Boss), Tex Axile (Barkeeper), Walter Sparrow (Hotel Porter), Tony Rohr (Frank), Peter Graves (Jeweller), Serge Reggiani (Vic)
- Country: Finland / UK / Germany / Sweden / France
- Language: English / Finnish
- Runtime: 79 min
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