For Hire (1997)
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13% of users liked it
(72 ratings)
In this thriller, a Chicago cabbie diagnosed with terminal cancer reconsiders a popular author's offer to pay him a fortune in exchange for murdering a drug dealer. Taxi driver Mitch Lawrence's (Rob Lowe) main reason for performing the hit is to ensure that his beloved pregnant wife does not… More In this thriller, a Chicago cabbie diagnosed with terminal cancer reconsiders a popular author's offer to pay him a fortune in exchange for murdering a drug dealer. Taxi driver Mitch Lawrence's (Rob Lowe) main reason for performing the hit is to ensure that his beloved pregnant wife does not suffer poverty after his death. After killing the drug lord, he finds that the pain from his stomach cancer miraculously disappears. Unfortunately, the supposedly-dead drug dealer turns up very much alive, and suddenly Mitch finds himself entangled in a deadly game. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
- Directed By
- Jean Pellerin
- Written By
- Leah M. Kerr
- Genres
- Mystery & Suspense, Drama
Unrated,
- In Theaters
- Jan 2, 1999 Wide
Critic Reviews
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David Nusair, Reel Film Reviews
Once For Hire reaches a certain point, even the most idiotic audience member should have no problem guessing what's going to happen next.
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