Very early in his career, the Finnish auteur Aki Kaurismäki established an aesthetic for his film...
I Hired a Contract Killer
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.
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I Hired a Contract Killer
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Status
Released
Release Date
Oct 12, 1990
Runtime
1h 20m
Genres
Comedy, Drama
User Score
69%
Original Title
I Hired a Contract Killer
Production Companies
Villealfa Filmproductions, Svenska Filminstitutet, Finnkino, Esselte Video, Megamania, Pyramide Productions, Pandora Film, Film4 Productions
Director
Aki Kaurismäki
Description
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.