---
title: "The Contract"
year: 2006
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/the-contract-2006"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 1441
imdb_id: null
status: "Unknown"
community_rating: 5.8
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# The Contract (2006) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/the-contract-2006

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

The Contract is a 2006 drama, action, thriller, and crime film directed with a runtime of one hour and thirty-six minutes. It stars Morgan Freeman as professional assassin Frank Carden and John Cusack as a teacher who becomes entangled in an assignment while on a camp trip with his son.

The film explores a tense narrative where an ex-lawman and his young son attempt to recover from a recent family trauma by escaping into the woods for a peaceful hiking trip, only to cross paths with a dangerous contract killer.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "An ex-lawman and his young son stumble across a dangerous contract killer while hiking."

### Why Watch
- Stars Morgan Freeman as professional assassin Frank Carden
- Stars John Cusack as a teacher entangled in the assignment
- Features a tense confrontation between an ex-lawman and a killer in the woods

### Caveats & Content Note
- It may not appeal to viewers looking for genres outside of drama, action, thriller, and crime.
- Tone & Suitability: The film runs for one hour and thirty-six minutes and carries an R rating.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: #wilderness-survival, #killer-thriller, #father-son, #ex-lawman, #forest-escape, #crime-drama, #action-thriller

## Streaming Availability Matrix

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## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Where can I stream The Contract?
Streaming availability can be checked on platforms like The Movie Database (TMDB) under the Now Streaming section.

### Q: Is The Contract worth watching?
It features notable performances by Morgan Freeman and John Cusack within a dramatic crime thriller framework.

### Q: What is the runtime of The Contract?
The film has a total runtime of one hour and thirty-six minutes.

### Q: Is this a television series or a film?
The 2006 release is a feature-length film with a runtime of one hour and thirty-six minutes.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [The Contract — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/1441)
- [The Contract (2006 film) - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Contract_(2006_film))
- [The Contract (1988) | ČSFD.cz](https://www.csfd.cz/film/111785-the-contract/prehled/)

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