I Hired a Contract Killer (1990)
Directed by Aki Kaurismäki
Drama / Comedy
I Hired a Contract Killer (1990)
Film Synopsis
Henri Boulanger works for a water company in London. One day, he is summoned into his boss's office and told that, because the company is about to be privatised, there are going to be staff redundancies. He is one of the unlucky ones who are to lose their jobs. When he gets back home, unemployed and burdened with debt, Henri decides to kill himself. Not being able to do the job himself, he decides to hire a contract killer...© James Travers
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Film Credits
- Director: Aki Kaurismäki
- Script: Aki Kaurismäki (story), Peter von Bagh (story)
- Cinematographer: 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 (The Killer's Boss), Tex Axile (Barkeeper), Walter Sparrow (Hotel Porter), Tony Rohr (Frank), Joe Strummer (Guitar Player), Peter Graves (Jeweller), Serge Reggiani (Vic), Ette Elliot (The Killer's Daughter), Roberto Pla (Bongo Man), Aki Kaurismäki (Man Selling Dark Glasses)
- Country: Finland / UK / Germany / Sweden / France
- Language: English / Finnish
- Support: Color
- Runtime: 79 min
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