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Murder by Contract

A cold-blooded assassin's world is turned upside down when he's tasked with eliminating a female target, forcing him to confront his own moral ambiguity.

A young man with a mundane life and no criminal record becomes a hitman, leveraging his emotional detachment to excel in his new profession. After a string of successful hits, he's sent to Los Angeles for his next job, accompanied by two goons with contrasting personalities. However, when he discovers his latest target is a woman, a witness scheduled to testify against his boss, Claude's cold demeanor begins to crack. His fear of women's unpredictability ultimately proves to be his downfall, as he becomes his own worst enemy.

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Info about Murder by Contract

Studio(s): Orbit Productions, Columbia Pictures

Originally Released: United States, Dec 18, 1958

Production Country: United States

Genres:Crime, Drama, Film-Noir, Thriller