I Hired a Contract Killer
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I Hired a Contract Killer

Year:
Duration:
79 min
Genres:
Drama | Comedy
IMDB rate:
7.3
Director:
Aki Kaurismäki
Awards:
1 win & 1 nomination
Details
Country: Finland
Release Date: 1990-10-12
Filming Locations: London, England, UK
Earnings
Gross: SEK 358,533 (Sweden) Admissions 6,739 (Sweden)
Cast
Actor
Character
Jean-Pierre Léaud
Henri Boulanger
Kenneth Colley
The Killer
T.R. Bowen
Department Head (as Trevor Bowen)
Imogen Claire
Secretary (as Immogen Clare)
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 / Singer
Peter Graves
Jeweller
Serge Reggiani
Vic
Ette Elliot
The Killer's Daughter
Roberto Pla
Bongo Man
Aki Kaurismäki
Man Selling Dark Glasses (uncredited)
Gavin Poolman
Man in Pub (uncredited)
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Trivia
Aki Kaurismäki:  the man who sells the sunglasses to Henri.
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The film is dedicated to the memory of Michael Powell.
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In the card playing scene, the lyrics of the Finnish song sum up what has happened up till that point.
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Quotes
The Killer: [the killer finds Henri, but starts to cough blood] Cancer. I'll be gone in a few weeks time.
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Margaret: [Henri has just spend a night with Margaret] What about now? You still want to die?
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Margaret: You are crazy, Henri.
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Photos from cast
Margi Clarke
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