John Cusack must deal with hired killer Morgan Freeman in order to keep his son safe. Frank Carden (Morgan Freeman), one of the world's greatest assassins, is handed a lucrative contract to kill a highly secretive billionaire.This was Morgan Freeman's second pairing with director Bruce Beresford after Driving Miss Daisy -- whose directing career hit the toilet with The Contract. A formulaic thriller that never taxes the talents of toplined Morgan Freeman and John Cusack, actually managed a smattering of playdates in offshore theaters. Morgan Freeman, John Cusack, Jamie Anderson. Critics Consensus: No consensus yet. He made his directorial debut with the drama Bopha! It ends with the most protracted, closeupfilled showdown in film history. To say these three were full of gratitude over the film's beloved legacy would be a massive understatement. Clint Eastwood: Out of the Shadows.