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I Hired a Contract Killer

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1990
 79 minutes (1 hrs 19 mins)

Director and Cast Quickview

Directed by

Aki Kaurismaki

Starring

Jean-Pierre Leaud · Margi Clarke · Kenneth Colley · T.R. Bowen · Imogen Claire · Angela Walsh

Full cast & crew

Release dates

US release date US release: 4th October 1990
Italy release date Italy release: 13th September 1990
Finland release date Finland release: 12th October 1990

Box Office Quickview

UK box office

  • Debut box office: 15th Feb '91
  • Debut position: 19
  • Highest position: 19
  • Debut gross: £3.3 Thousand
  • Total chart weeks: 3

Chart position history

UK box office

US box office

Global box office

Total grosses

UK total gross
United Kingdom Flag  £7.1 Thousand
US total gross
United States Flag  $0
Global total gross
Global Flag  $0

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Directed By

Director
Role
Aki Kaurismaki
Directed By

Starring

Actor
Character
Jean-Pierre Leaud
Henri Boulanger
Margi Clarke
Margaret
Kenneth Colley
The Killer
T.R. Bowen
Department Head
Imogen Claire
Secretary
Angela Walsh
Landlady
Cyril Epstein
Cab Driver
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
Roberto Pla
Bongo Man
Woolf Byrne
Rope Salesman
Aki Kaurismaki
Man Selling Dark Glasses
Erkki Lahti
man at the Hotel Albania's window
Gavin Poolman
Man in Pub
Minna Virtanen
Flower seller