The Contract (1999) : distribution, intrigue et streaming

Released in 1999, The Contract is an action, thriller and policier film directed by K.C. Bascombe, running about 90 minutes. “They killed her father...but made one mistake....they let her live.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Hannah has been trained in the lethal art of assasination by her father Luc, a former sniper with the special forces in Vietnam. When her father is unexpectedly killed she is forced to choose between the violent world she knows and the ordinary world she does not. As the sun rises on Capitol Hill, Senator Harmon prepares to announce his candidacy for leadership of the Republican party and ultimately the presidency of the United States. The only thing that could deny his dream is the exposure of an evil past full of deception and murder. Hannah engages herself on an action-packed journey that takes her from the Mafia underworld to corruption in the highest levels of government. What she is about to discover could be the greatest and most sinister conspiracy of all time.

Who’s in it. The Contract stars Johanna Nicosia as Hannah, Billy Dee Williams as Senator Harmon, Laurent Imbault as Luc and Julian Tassielli as Jimmy, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 4.0/10, The Contract has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Contract page.

If you liked it. Fans of The Contract tend to enjoy The Dark Knight : Le Chevalier noir, Le Seigneur des anneaux : Le Retour du roi, Inception and Le Seigneur des anneaux : La Communauté de l'anneau.