Léon: The Professional

1994 111 min ★ 8.3 Crime, Drama, Action

Léon, the top hit man in New York, has earned a rep as an effective "cleaner". But when his next-door neighbors are wiped out by a loose-cannon DEA agent, he becomes the unwilling custodian of 12-year-old Mathilda. Before long, Mathilda's thoughts turn to revenge, and she considers following in Léon's footsteps.

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Cast

Jean Reno

Léon Montana

Natalie Portman

Mathilda Lando

Gary Oldman

Norman Stansfield

Danny Aiello

Old Tony

Peter Appel

Agent Malky

Michael Badalucco

Mathilda's Father

Ellen Greene

Mathilda's Mother

Frank Senger

Fatman

Elizabeth Regen

Mathilda's Sister

Carl J. Matusovich

Mathilda's Brother

Details

Director

Luc Besson

Screenplay

Luc Besson

Tagline

"If you want the job done right, hire a professional."

Status

Released

Original Language

FR

Budget

$16,000,000

Revenue

$20,330,788

Production

Gaumont, Les Films du Dauphin

Reviews

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rozmiarek

September 4, 2021

★ 10/10

HOW TO MAKE A FEMALE ASSASSIN. TRAUMA, TRAINING THEN GET HER EXTRA ANGRY. NATILIE PORTMANS FIRST ASSASSIN ROLE AND HOPEFULLY NOT HER LAST. WE NEED A PART 2 TO THIS MOVIE.

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Niemand

August 6, 2023

This films stars a 12-year old Natalie Portman as Mathilda, a girl living with her abusive stepfather, a step-sister, mother, and four-year old brother. She doesn’t care for any of these people except her brother. One day, she returns home from getting the groceries to find corrupt DEA agents have killed her entire family. Key amongst those agents is Stansfield, played by Gary Oldman. Seeking refu...