
The Hired Gun
Synopsis
A hardcore former mercenary in Africa is commissioned by a neo-Nazi organization to bring secret documents from WW2, hidden at an American military base.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Frederick Offrein
Mike
Sam Cook
Tom
Paul L. Smith
Wounded Man
Heinz Hopf
The Doctor
Helle Michaelsen
Michelle (as Helena Michaelsen)
Timothy Earle
Stevenson
Harley Melin
Monica Lindberg
Female Chef
Olof Huddén
Mats Huddén
Lars Lundgren
Jonas Carlzen
Tommy Ellgren
Jan Kronqvist
Hampe Soneby
Peo Jansson
Stefan Kumberg
Dan Ying
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mats Helge, Arne Mattsson
- Screenplay & Story
- Arne Mattsson, Anders Nilsson, Mats Helge
- Original Score
- Dough Anderzon
- Original Title
- The Hired Gun
- Country of Origin
- Sweden
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mats Helge, Arne Mattsson
Arne Mattsson, Anders Nilsson, Mats Helge
Dough Anderzon
Hans Dittmer
Roger Lundgren, Mats Helge
Department Leadership Roster
Hans Dittmer
Director of Photography
Dough Anderzon
Original Music Composer
Taggen Axelsson
Production Design
Roger Lundgren
Producer
Mats Helge
Producer
Arne Mattsson
Writer
Mats Helge
Director
Arne Mattsson
Director
Anders Nilsson
Writer
Mats Helge
Writer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Hired Gun.
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1989
1989
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Hired Gun
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Hired Gun about?
A hardcore former mercenary in Africa is commissioned by a neo-Nazi organization to bring secret documents from WW2, hidden at an American military base.
Who directed The Hired Gun?
The Hired Gun was directed by Mats Helge, Arne Mattsson.
Who stars in The Hired Gun?
The principal cast of The Hired Gun includes Frederick Offrein, Sam Cook, Paul L. Smith, Heinz Hopf, Helle Michaelsen.
When was The Hired Gun released and how long is it?
The Hired Gun was released in 1989 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
Who composed the musical score for The Hired Gun?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Hired Gun was composed by Dough Anderzon.
