Paid to Kill

Paid to Kill

"I'm the guy who paid to kill... himself!"

NR 1954 · 75 min · ★ 5.9 · Crime, Thriller

A man pays a hitman to kill him. Circumstances change and he tries to call off the hit but he has trouble getting the deal killed.

Directed by Montgomery Tully · Written by Paul Tabori

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