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One napkin signature = murder by morning. Read the fine print, folks.
TMDB
38
IMDb
41

The Contract (1999)

made-for-TV chaos90s thriller cheeseimpulse decision horror

Overview

Thriller

After a bad day with her boss, friend, husband, babysitter etc., Anne goes to a bar. A man offers to solve her problems. As a joke, she signs a napkin. Hours later, the boss is dead.

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Content warning
contract killerdissatisfied woman
unintended consequencespassive aggression made lethalfemale rage outsourced

Standout Aspects

Acting

Jeff Fahey doing Jeff Fahey things.

Production

Somehow cost money to look this cheap.

Best for:Streaming: Perfect for drunk scrolling Tubi at 2am.·Solo: Nobody else deserves this with you.
Heads up:Violence: Off-screen murders, one very dead boss.
Steven R. Monroe

Director

Steven R. Monroe

ReleasedOct 31, 1999
Runtime1h 31m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacesteady
Intensitymedium
Tonedark
Feelmedium
Bauer Martinez Studios

Top Cast

Camilla Overbye Roos

Camilla Overbye Roos

Anne Collins

Jeff Fahey

Jeff Fahey

Detective Tucci

Andrew Keegan

Andrew Keegan

Howard Maple

Amy Weber

Amy Weber

Jessica Grey

Michael Worth

Michael Worth

Detective McGuiness

Robert Gant

Robert Gant

Gene Collins

Louise Fletcher

Louise Fletcher

Grandma Collins

Patrick Renna

Patrick Renna

Jerry the Clerk

Stephen J. Cannell

Stephen J. Cannell

William Goodwin

Harvey Shain

Harvey Shain

Gene's Chauffeur

Steve Lawrence

Steve Lawrence

Captain O'Neil

Dan Donohue

Dan Donohue

The Man in Black

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

Director Steven R. Monroe later made the infamous 'I Spit on Your Grave' remake—this was his training ground.

Cultural

The 'napkin contract' trope peaked in 90s thrillers where women's casual choices became deadly; this is the bargain-bin version.

YouTube

The Contract (1999) ORIGINAL TRAILER

The Contract (1999) ORIGINAL TRAILER

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