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I Hired a Contract Killer

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I Hired a Contract Killer (1990)
ComedyCrimeDrama
After fifteen years' service, Henri Boulanger is made redundant from his job. Shocked, he attempts suicide, but can't go through with it, so he hires a contract killer in a seedy bar to murd... Read allAfter fifteen years' service, Henri Boulanger is made redundant from his job. Shocked, he attempts suicide, but can't go through with it, so he hires a contract killer in a seedy bar to murder him at some unspecified time in the future. But almost immediately he meets and falls i... Read allAfter fifteen years' service, Henri Boulanger is made redundant from his job. Shocked, he attempts suicide, but can't go through with it, so he hires a contract killer in a seedy bar to murder him at some unspecified time in the future. But almost immediately he meets and falls in love with Margaret, a flower-seller, which makes Henri realise that his life has some me... Read all
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    • Director
      • Aki Kaurismäki
    • Writers
      • Aki Kaurismäki(story)
      • Peter von Bagh(story idea)
    • Stars
      • Jean-Pierre Léaud
      • Margi Clarke
      • Kenneth Colley
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Aki Kaurismäki
    • Writers
      • Aki Kaurismäki(story)
      • Peter von Bagh(story idea)
    • Stars
      • Jean-Pierre Léaud
      • Margi Clarke
      • Kenneth Colley
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 17User reviews
    • 17Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 3 nominations

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    Jean-Pierre Léaud
    Jean-Pierre Léaud
    • Henri Boulanger
    Margi Clarke
    Margi Clarke
    • Margaret
    Kenneth Colley
    Kenneth Colley
    • The Killer
    T.R. Bowen
    • Department Head
    • (as Trevor Bowen)
    Imogen Claire
    • Secretary
    • (as Immogen Clare, 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
    • Daughter
    Roberto Pla
    • Bongo Man
    • Director
      • Aki Kaurismäki
    • Writers
      • Aki Kaurismäki(story) (screenplay)
      • Peter von Bagh(story idea)
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    Storyline

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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

    User reviews17

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    Grows on you
    I only saw this movie once, over a decade ago. It was horrible. Noone laughed or even smiled in it, all the scenery was bleak, the story was depressing, and it almost made the audience feel suicidal as well (like the protagonist).

    But, with each passing year, I like this movie more. I'm very much looking forward to seeing it again. It actually is a great comedy, but it took me years to understand that.

    Should you see it? Definitely. I still remember this obscure movie after over 10 years and although I hated it at first. It inspired me enough to write this comment here. About how many movies can you say that?
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    • fefe23
    • Mar 21, 2004

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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
    • Production companies
      • Villealfa Filmproductions
      • Svenska Filminstitutet (SFI)
      • Finnkino
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 19 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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