| Country | Date | |
|---|---|---|
| Italy | 13 September 1990 | |
| USA | 4 October 1990 | (New York Film Festival) |
| Finland | 12 October 1990 | |
| Sweden | 25 December 1990 | |
| UK | 15 February 1991 | |
| Germany | 22 February 1991 | (Berlin International Film Festival) |
| Germany | 14 March 1991 | |
| Netherlands | 15 March 1991 | |
| Argentina | 7 December 2002 | (Kaurismäki: Vodka, Frío y Rock'n Roll) |
| Finland | 17 June 2007 | (Midnight Sun Film Festival) |
| J'ai engagé un tueur | Canada (French title) / France |
| Contraté a un asesino | Argentina |
| Contraté un asesino a sueldo | Spain |
| Ho affittato un killer | Italy |
| Proselava enan epagelmatia dolofono | Greece |
| Vertrag mit meinem Killer | Germany |
| Wynajalem platnego morderce | Poland |
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