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The Contract

  • 20062006
  • RR
  • 1h 36m
IMDb RATING
5.6/10
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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.
IMDb RATING
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25K
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  • Director
    • Bruce Beresford
  • Writers
    • Stephen Katz
    • John Darrouzet
  • Stars
    • John Cusack
    • Morgan Freeman
    • Jamie Anderson
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  • Director
    • Bruce Beresford
  • Writers
    • Stephen Katz
    • John Darrouzet
  • Stars
    • John Cusack
    • Morgan Freeman
    • Jamie Anderson
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 139User reviews
    • 33Critic reviews
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    Jamie Anderson in The Contract (2006)
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    John Cusack and Morgan Freeman in The Contract (2006)
    John Cusack and Morgan Freeman in The Contract (2006)
    John Cusack and Morgan Freeman in The Contract (2006)
    John Cusack and Morgan Freeman in The Contract (2006)
    John Cusack and Morgan Freeman in The Contract (2006)
    John Cusack in The Contract (2006)
    Morgan Freeman in The Contract (2006)
    The Contract (2006)
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    John Cusack
    John Cusack
    • Rayas Ray
    Morgan Freeman
    Morgan Freeman
    • Cardenas Carden
    Jamie Anderson
    Jamie Anderson
    • Chrisas Chris
    Alice Krige
    Alice Krige
    • Milesas Miles
    Megan Dodds
    Megan Dodds
    • Sandraas Sandra
    Corey Johnson
    Corey Johnson
    • Davisas Davis
    Jonathan Hyde
    Jonathan Hyde
    • Turneras Turner
    Bill Smitrovich
    Bill Smitrovich
    • Wainwrightas Wainwright
    Anthony Warren
    Anthony Warren
    • Roykoas Royko
    Ned Bellamy
    Ned Bellamy
    • Evansas Evans
    Thomas Lockyer
    • Johnsonas Johnson
    Gary Whelan
    Gary Whelan
    • Stanfieldas Stanfield
    Ian Shaw
    Ian Shaw
    • Michaelsas Michaels
    Atanas Srebrev
    Atanas Srebrev
    • Rodriguesas Rodrigues
    Maynard Eziashi
    Maynard Eziashi
    • Robbinsas Robbins
    William Tapley
    William Tapley
    • Jenningsas Jennings
    Ryan McCluskey
    Ryan McCluskey
    • Lochlanas Lochlan
    Owen Taylor
    • Markas Mark
    • Director
      • Bruce Beresford
    • Writers
      • Stephen Katz
      • John Darrouzet
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    Storyline

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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
      (at around 1h 29 mins) At the barbecue, a DJ announces the radio station's call-sign as "WKGV." This is geographically incorrect. In Washington State, and most of the U.S. states west of the Mississippi River, radio station call-signs begin with the letter K.
    • 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 reviews139

    Review
    Top review
    5/10
    Very poorly written dialogue makes it unbearable...
    This is proof that an otherwise good movie can be hampered by not enough script re-writes (or maybe too many?). The dialogue is laughable and laudable.

    The writer's style is such that the lines are delivered in a very staccato style: A quips to B, B responds with quip to A. There are no real "conversations" in the movie, and it makes it had to develop any of the back-story of the characters. "Quips" about someone's past are usually quickly dismissed into the script, never to be seen again.

    Some of the movie made me laugh, it was so poorly written. In a scene where a death occurs, there was no emotional outburst from their family member. It was crazy, and felt very rushed, like the director or writer was trying to push us forward quickly to the next scene, without slowing the camera down and exploring the actor's emotions.

    Badly written. C-
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    • christopher-77
    • Jan 7, 2008

    Details

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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 (EFO Films)
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $25,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $5,549,200
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical 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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