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The Contract

  • 2006
  • R
  • 1h 36m
IMDb RATING
5.6/10
26K
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John Cusack and Morgan Freeman in The Contract (2006)
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A father and his son attempt to bring in an assassin to the authorities, but his dangerous associates have other plans.A father and his son attempt to bring in an assassin to the authorities, but his dangerous associates have other plans.A father and his son attempt to bring in an assassin to the authorities, but his dangerous associates have other plans.

  • Director
    • Bruce Beresford
  • Writers
    • Stephen Katz
    • John Darrouzet
  • Stars
    • John Cusack
    • Morgan Freeman
    • Jamie Anderson
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    5.6/10
    26K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Bruce Beresford
    • Writers
      • Stephen Katz
      • John Darrouzet
    • Stars
      • John Cusack
      • Morgan Freeman
      • Jamie Anderson
    • 148User reviews
    • 34Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    John Cusack
    John Cusack
    • Ray
    Morgan Freeman
    Morgan Freeman
    • Carden
    Jamie Anderson
    Jamie Anderson
    • Chris
    Alice Krige
    Alice Krige
    • Miles
    Megan Dodds
    Megan Dodds
    • Sandra
    Corey Johnson
    Corey Johnson
    • Davis
    Jonathan Hyde
    Jonathan Hyde
    • Turner
    Bill Smitrovich
    Bill Smitrovich
    • Wainwright
    Anthony Warren
    Anthony Warren
    • Royko
    Ned Bellamy
    Ned Bellamy
    • Evans
    Thomas Lockyer
    • Johnson
    Gary Whelan
    Gary Whelan
    • Stanfield
    Ian Shaw
    • Michaels
    Atanas Srebrev
    Atanas Srebrev
    • Rodrigues
    Maynard Eziashi
    Maynard Eziashi
    • Robbins
    William Tapley
    William Tapley
    • Jennings
    Ryan McCluskey
    Ryan McCluskey
    • Lochlan
    Owen Taylor
    • Mark
    • Director
      • Bruce Beresford
    • Writers
      • Stephen Katz
      • John Darrouzet
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    • Trivia
      Bruce Beresford wrote extensively about this film in his recent memoir, "Josh Hartnett Definitely Wants To Do This". The production was apparently deeply troubled, and Beresford was well aware that the script didn't make sense. The producers closed the shoot down after fifty days, and Beresford was forced to use his own money to complete the film.
    • Goofs
      Everyone's (especially the bad guys) clothes stay clean and neat even after spending the night in the wet forest without shelter, helicopter crash, etc. Frank's suit seems to stay pressed no matter what.
    • Quotes

      Turner: Bobby Fischer would be proud of that move.

      [just before being checkmated]

    • Connections
      References Gunga Din (1939)
    • Soundtracks
      You Thought
      Written by Frank Sorci and Jessica Tomich
      Performed by Red Letter
      Published by Sorci Music Publishing (BMI) / Three Degrees Music (BMI)
      Courtesy of North Star Media

    User reviews148

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    5/10

    Okay but utterly forgettable

    John Cusack must deal with hired killer Morgan Freeman in order to keep his son safe.

    Take a great cast that clearly took the roles since they are atypical then undercut them with an unremarkable script and unimaginative direction and you have this forgettable snoozer. Bruce Beresford directed this? Did he show up? Outside of the cast there is no reason to see this film. If you must see this wait for cable, its not even worth a rental.

    Not horrible, but you'll forget you saw it-I saw it early today and completely forgot I had watched it until I stumbled on a note to myself about it.
    • dbborroughs
    • Aug 25, 2007
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    • Release date
      • April 5, 2007 (Germany)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Germany
    • Official site
      • Metropolitan Films (France)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Контракт
    • Filming locations
      • Sofia, Bulgaria
    • Production companies
      • Millennium Films
      • Revelations Entertainment
      • Emmett/Furla Oasis Films
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $25,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $5,549,200
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    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 36 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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