Hard Contract

Hard Contract

Love. Murder. Everything they do is 97% control and 3% emotion.

1969 · 106 min · ★ 5.1 · Crime, Romance

A cold hearted American hit man goes to Europe for "one last score". His encounter with a beautiful young woman casts self doubt on his lifeblood, and influences him to resist carrying out the contract.

Directed by S. Lee Pogostin · Written by S. Lee Pogostin

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