

A Pain in the Ass
1973-09-20 · 85 min · ★ 7.0
Ralf Milan, a hitman, arrives in Montpellier to kill an important witness. He checks in a hotel without knowing that his neighbour has become neurotic after his wife left him.
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- Directors
- Édouard Molinaro
- Production companies
- Les Films Ariane, Mondex Films, Oceania Film, Rizzoli Film
- Countries
- France, Italy
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Lino VenturaRalf Milan
Jacques BrelFrançois Pignon
Caroline CellierLouise Pignon
Jean-Pierre DarrasDr. Edgar Fuchs
Nino CastelnuovoBellhop, room boy
Michele GamminoPregnant woman husband
Xavier DeprazLouis Randoni
François DyrekFélix, saboteur
André ValardyJerry, hitchhiker
Jean FranvalTruck driver
Pierre ColletButcher
Jacques GallandMaître Chamfort, notary
Liza BraconnierMrs. Randoni (uncredited)
Pierre ForgetFélix (uncredited)
Sylvain LévignacNurse at the psychiatric clinic (uncredited)
Édouard MolinaroCafé owner (uncredited)
Eric VasbergRally driver (uncredited)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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