The Contract (2006): Cast, Box Office & Plot
The Contract is a 2006 drama thriller directed by Bruce Beresford, starring Morgan Freeman as Frank Carden, Mark Johnson and Bogomil Atanasov. It runs 1 hour 36 minutes and earned $5.5 million worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 36m (96 min)
- Director
- Bruce Beresford
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Emmett/Furla Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Contract About?
The premise of The Contract without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Haunted by recent family trauma, an ex‑lawman takes his young son on a quiet hike in the woods seeking peace. Their retreat turns deadly when they encounter a ruthless contract killer, forcing the former officer to confront an adversary who matches his lethal skills.
The Contract Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- female nudity
- female rear nudity
- buttocks
- live action
- skinny dipping
- nudity
- rear nudity
- doughnut
- father
- son
- river
- basketball
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- baseball
- die hard scenario
- bo 105 bolkow helicopter
- rock climbing
- caught in the rain
- car floating in a river
- handcuffed to a bed
- shooting baskets
- pushed into path of a car
- run over by a car
- burning a message
- death
- murder
- hand to hand combat
- violence
- van rollover
- tied to a chair
- telescopic rifle
- shouting
- shot in the chest
- shot in the belly
- searchlight
- run over
- rain
- radio news
- punched in the face
- product placement
- pretending to be dead
- wristband
- picnic
- overhead camera shot
- night cityscape
- newscast
- log cabin
- laptop computer
- knife fight
- kicked in the face
- intravenous
The Contract Cast & Characters
Morgan Freeman leads the cast as Frank Carden, with Mark Johnson as Lydel Hammond Jr. and Bogomil Atanasov as Lydel Hammond Senior. Directed by Bruce Beresford; 37 actors are credited in all.
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Director Bruce Beresford
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Morgan Freeman as Frank Carden - Mark Johnson as Lydel Hammond Jr.
- Bogomil Atanasov as Lydel Hammond Senior
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John Cusack as Ray
Also Starring in The Contract
· 33 more- Jamie Anderson Chris
- Megan Dodds Sandra
- Ryan McCluskey Lochlan
- Alice Krige Miles
- Corey Johnson Davis
- Thomas Lockyer Johnson
- Atanas Srebrev Rodrigues
- Bill Smitrovich Wainwright
- Ned Bellamy Evans
- Jonathan Hyde Turner
- Mircea Monroe Park Reporter
- Jonas Talkington Paramedic
- Eric Meyers Truck Driver
- Gary Whelan Stanfield
- Michael McCoy Accident Spotter
- Ryan Spike Dauner Helicopter Pilot #1
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- Maynard Eziashi Robbins
- John Hansson Doctor
- Ian Shaw Michaels
- Rich Cowan Forestry Man
- Doug Dearth Helicopter Trooper #1
- Michelle Newell Real Estate Lady
- Les Weldon Anchor
- Anthony Warren Royko
- William Tapley Jennings
- Owen Taylor Mark
- Dennis Eradiri Barista
- Lindsay Saltsgiver Nurse-ER
- Margarita Blush Nurse
- Jeffrey Rank Trooper
- Julian Vegov Helicopter Trooper #2
- Tracy Dykes Minister
- Paul Ripple Helicopter Pilot #2
More from Bruce Beresford
More films directed by Bruce Beresford, best-rated first: Ladies in Black, Driving Miss Daisy, Breaker Morant and Tender Mercies.
The Contract Plot Summary
What happens in The Contract from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Frank Carden is a professional assassin, Morgan Freeman, hired to kill reclusive billionaire Lydell Hammond Sr., Bogomil Atanasov. His plan is simple in theory, but everything changes when a car crash leaves him injured and bleeding in a hospital. The staff quickly suspects trouble when they glimpse his weapon, and police are called. The hospital chaos forces the revelation of his false identity, drawing federal marshals into the scene who move to take him into custody. The tension of a clean execution gives way to a broader fear: a manhunt that has only just begun.
Full summary
The whole story of The Contract, scene by scene
The Contract Box Office
The Contract grossed $5.5 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$5.5M
- International
- $5.5M
The Contract Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The Contract.
How Well Do You Know The Contract?
9 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 9
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- Question 9: not answered
What is the profession of Frank Carden at the start of the film?
Cars in The Contract
17 cars on screen, including the 1990 Chevrolet Astro and the 1995 Chevrolet Caprice.
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1990 Chevrolet Astro Important role -
1995 Chevrolet Caprice Important role -
1990 Chevrolet Lumina APV Important role -
1985 GMC Safari Important role
The Contract Also Known As
21 alternative titles, including “The Contract - Du kannst niemandem vertrauen” and “Το συμβόλαιο, ხელშეკრულება, კონტრაქტი”.
- Also known as
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- The Contract - Du kannst niemandem vertrauen
- Το συμβόλαιο, ხელშეკრულება, კონტრაქტი
- Le Contrat
- Kontrat
- 死亡契约
- O Contrato
- Kontrakt
- Kontrakt na zabijanie
- Контракт
- Kalandtúra
- החוזה
- ザ・スナイパー
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- Το Συμβόλαιο
- 더 콘트랙트
- Contractul
- El contrato
- 天敵
- Kontraktas
- Договорът
- แผนลับรหัสสังหาร, შეთანხმება
- Ugovor
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The Contract FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of The Contract, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Contract?
The Contract runs 1 hour 36 minutes (96 minutes).
When was The Contract released?
The Contract was released on April 5, 2006.
Who directed The Contract?
The Contract was directed by Bruce Beresford.
More films by Bruce Beresford Who is in the cast of The Contract?
The Contract stars Morgan Freeman as Frank Carden, Mark Johnson as Lydel Hammond Jr. and Bogomil Atanasov as Lydel Hammond Senior, among 37 credited actors.
How much did The Contract make at the box office?
The Contract grossed $5.5 million worldwide.
Does The Contract have a post-credit scene?
No. The Contract has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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