I Hired a Contract Killer
1990 · 80 MIN · IMDB 7.2 · 8,225 VOTES · DIR. Aki Kaurismäki
Overview
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.
Dialogue Timeline — 200 lines
A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE
00:00:05 IN MEMORIAM MICHAEL POWELL
00:08:16 It is incumbent upon me to inform you , Mr. ...
00:08:57 - With one time ? - Yes.
00:12:09 I move elsewhere.
00:19:47 There you will find what you seek.
00:23:29 - Are you still interested? - Yes.
00:24:30 We will not hurt you , Henri. Do not you, Pete ?
00:25:33 - Why do you want to die? - For personal reasons .
00:29:20 A double whiskey. And cigarettes.
00:32:00 I have to go now. No, do not go.
00:33:10 Goodbye, Henri .
00:38:55 How?
00:39:35 You go to the bar, so I am going to your apartment and get your stuff .
00:45:54 When we 're apart do you miss me , and that's good.
00:51:10 I did not thank you for the flowers .
00:51:46 It probably sounds not so good ...
00:53:43 That 's enough . - For what?
00:59:30 Would you buy a beautiful rose to your wife ?
01:03:32 You do not think we will do something to . You do not think I get anything.
01:06:38 Your order , miss.
01:08:48 Meet me at the station at nine o'clock .
01:13:48 Cancer .
01:14:44 Farewell .
Cast & Characters
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed200
Dialogue density2.5 lines / min
First line00:00:05
Final line01:14:44
Production Record
DirectorAki Kaurismäki
LanguageEnglish
IMDb votes8,225