For Hire (1997)
Every Man Has His Price
Chicago cabbie Mitch Lawrence is a man whose dreams are starting to fade. His only shining light is his loving and pregnant wife. When one of his clients, author Lou Webber offers him money to eliminate a drug dealer who is stalking him, Mitch refuses. Days later, Mitch is diagnosed with inoperable stomach cancer. He reconsiders Lou's offer, and for the sake of his wife and baby, eliminates the threat. But after that night, everything changes, Mitch's stomach pains disappear. The Drug dealer suddenly resurfaces in a crowd. Then events conspire to drag Mitch deeper into a game that proves that at the right price any man is for hire.
Director: Jean Pellerin
Genre: Thriller, TV Movie
Runtime: 96 min
Release Date: November 11, 1997
Cast
- Rob Lowe - Mitch Lawrence
- Joe Mantegna - Alan Webber
- Bronwen Booth - Faye Lawrence
- Steve Adams - Tom Kellman
- Jack Langedijk - Vic Mann
- Marie-Josée Longchamps - Snobbish Saleslady
- Jean-Louis Roux - Professor Gerald Lambert
- John Dunn-Hill - Larry Sharp
- Charles Edwin Powell - Joe Watson
Screenplay
Music: Alan Reeves
Cinematography: Barry Gravelle
Editing: Glenn Berman
Country: Canada
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
drug dealer, cancer, overalls
More Films by Director: Jean Pellerin
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is For Hire about?
- Chicago cabbie Mitch Lawrence is a man whose dreams are starting to fade. His only shining light is his loving and pregnant wife. When one of his clients, author Lou Webber offers him money to eliminate a drug dealer who is stalking him, Mitch refuses. Days later, Mitch is diagnosed with inoperable stomach cancer. He reconsiders Lou's offer, and for the sake of his wife and baby, eliminates the threat. But after that night, everything changes, Mitch's stomach pains disappear. The Drug dealer suddenly resurfaces in a crowd. Then events conspire to drag Mitch deeper into a game that proves that at the right price any man is for hire.
- Who directed For Hire?
- For Hire was directed by Jean Pellerin.
- Who stars in For Hire?
- For Hire stars Rob Lowe, Joe Mantegna, Bronwen Booth, Steve Adams, Jack Langedijk, Marie-Josée Longchamps.
- How long is For Hire?
- For Hire has a runtime of 1h 36m (96 minutes).
- What genre is For Hire?
- For Hire is a Thriller, TV Movie film.
- Where was For Hire produced?
- For Hire was produced in Canada.