Country
Italy
Date
Sep 13, 1990
Note
Venice Film Festival
1h 20min
Overall average
5.0/10
Videos
Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Nicky Tesco | Pete |
| Charles Cork | Al |
| Michael O'Hagan | Killer's Boss |
| Tex Axile | Bartender |
| Walter Sparrow | Receptionist |
| Tony Rohr | Frank |
| Joe Strummer | Guitarist |
| Peter Graves | Jeweller |
| Serge Reggiani | Vic |
| Ette Elliot | Daughter |
| Aki Kaurismäki | Sunglasses Seller (uncredited) |
| Erkki Lahti | Man at the Hotel Albania's Window (uncredited) |
| Minna Virtanen | Flower Seller (uncredited) |
| Roberto Pla | Bongo Man (uncredited) |
Genres
ComedyCrimeDramaRomance
Technical details
| Dettaglio | Valore |
|---|---|
| Titolo originale | I Hired a Contract Killer |
| Lingua originale | English (EN) |
| Lingue parlate | Français, English |
| Paesi di produzione | Finland, France, Germany, Sweden, United Kingdom |
| Stato | Released |
| Compagnie di produzione | Villealfa Filmproductions, Finnkino, Esselte Video, Megamania, Pyramide Productions, Pandora Film, Channel 4 Television |
| Data di uscita | 12 ottobre 1990 |
| Producer | Aki Kaurismäki, Martin Bruce-Clayton, David P. Kelly |
| Writer | Aki Kaurismäki, Peter von Bagh |
| Editors | Aki Kaurismäki, Danny Coulson |
| Cinematography | Timo Salminen, Jacques Cheuiche, Wolfgang Kluge, Malla Hukkanen, Isabella Fernandes |
| Asst. Directors | Pauli Pentti, Robert Fabbri, Kari Laine, Aki Kaurismäki, Malla Hukkanen |
| Lighting | Peter A. Hoffman, Olli Varja, Peter Bass, George Cowen |
| Camera Operators | Timo Salminen, Jacques Cheuiche, Wolfgang Kluge, Malla Hukkanen, Isabella Fernandes |
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| Add. Photography | Timo Salminen, Jacques Cheuiche, Wolfgang Kluge, Malla Hukkanen, Isabella Fernandes |
| Production Design | John Ebden, Heikki Ukkonen, Mark Lavis, Sarah Horton, Philip Hunt |
| Art Direction | Mark Lavis, John Ebden, Heikki Ukkonen, Sarah Horton, Philip Hunt |
| Set Decoration | John Ebden, Heikki Ukkonen, Mark Lavis, Sarah Horton, Philip Hunt |
| Composer | Tom Forsström, Beryl Mortimer, Ronald Bailey, Timo Linnasalo, Danny Malone, Jouko Lumme |
| Sound | Tom Forsström, Beryl Mortimer, Ronald Bailey, Timo Linnasalo, Danny Malone, Jouko Lumme |
| Costume Design | Simon Murray |
| Makeup | Simon Murray |
| Hairstyling | Simon Murray |
Release dates
Premiere
Country
United States
Date
Oct 04, 1990
Note
New York Film Festival
Country
Germany
Date
Feb 22, 1991
Note
Berlin International Film Festival
Country
Uruguay
Date
Mar 25, 1997
Note
Festival Internacional de Cine del Uruguay
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Country
Finland
Date
Jun 17, 2007
Note
Midnight Sun Film Festival
Country
Japan
Date
Nov 23, 2012
Note
Osaka European Film Festival
Country
Taiwan
Date
Jul 06, 2016
Certification
12+
Note
Taipei Film Festival (Restored Version)
Country
Iceland
Date
Oct 01, 2017
Note
Reykjavík International Film Festival
Limited release
Country
Argentina
Date
Dec 07, 2002
Certification
+13
Note
Kaurismäki: Vodka, Frío y Rock'n Roll
Theatrical release
Country
Finland
Date
Oct 12, 1990
Certification
K-12
Country
Sweden
Date
Dec 25, 1990
Certification
15
Country
France
Date
Jan 09, 1991
Country
United Kingdom
Date
Feb 15, 1991
Certification
15
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Country
Japan
Date
Mar 09, 1991
Country
Germany
Date
Mar 14, 1991
Certification
12
Country
Netherlands
Date
Mar 15, 1991
Certification
12
Country
Denmark
Date
Aug 16, 1991
Country
Hungary
Date
Oct 11, 1991
Country
Portugal
Date
Mar 20, 1992
Certification
M/16
Physical media
Country
South Africa
Date
May 30, 2021
Note
DVD
TV
Country
Poland
Date
Apr 15, 2014
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