On the shelf
I Hired a Contract Killer
1990Age guide: 12+
Where to watch
- SpainFilmin · MUBI
- SwedenNetflix · Rakuten TV · Cineasterna
- DenmarkNetflix · Rakuten TV
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- FinlandNetflix · Yle Areena · Rakuten TV
- NorwayNetflix · Rakuten TV
- FranceRent or buy
Checked 11 Nov 2026 · Data: JustWatch
See it on the shelfAfter 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.…
★ 6.9/10 · 242 TMDB audience ratings
Starring
Jean-Pierre LéaudHenri
Margi ClarkeMargaret
Kenneth ColleyThe Killer
T.R. BowenDepartmen Head
Imogen ClaireSecretary
Angela WalshLandlady- Cyril EpsteinCab Driver
Nicky TescoPete
Audience reviews from TMDB · may contain spoilers
CRCulver: Very early in his career, the Finnish auteur Aki Kaurismäki established an aesthetic for his films in colour that has held for decades… Read full review
CinemaSerf: "Henri" (Jean-Pierre Léaud) is so down in the dumps that he decides it's time to end it all. Not suicide, though - nope.… Read full review