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Léon (1994) 8.6
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8.6/10 from 583,966 users
Metascore: 64/100
Reviews: 789 user | 147 critic | 12 from Metacritic.com Mathilda, a 12-year-old girl, is reluctantly taken in by Léon, a professional assassin, after her family is murdered. Léon and Mathilda form an unusual relationship, as she becomes his protégée and learns the assassin's trade. Director:Luc BessonWriter:Luc Besson |
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Cast
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| Natalie Portman | ... | ||
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Willi One Blood | ... |
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Keith A. Glascoe | ... | |
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Randolph Scott | ... | |
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Carl J. Matusovich | ... | |
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Lucius Wyatt Cherokee | ... |
Tonto
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Plot Synopsis
Storyline
After her father and little brother are killed by her father's employers, the 12-year-old daughter of an abject drug dealer is forced to take refuge in the house of a professional murderer who by her request, teaches her the methods of his job so she can take her revenge from the corrupted DEA agent who ruined her life by killing her brother out of no actual reason. Written by J. S. Golden
Taglines:
A professional hitman, an innocent witness, a corrupt detective who went too far See more »Parents Guide:
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Country:
FranceRelease Date:
14 September 1994 (France) See more »Also Known As:
Le professionnel See more »Box Office
Budget:
FRF 115,000,000 (estimated)Gross:
JPY 112,586,900 (Japan) (3 January 1997)Company Credits
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Color (Technicolor)Aspect Ratio:
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Tony: Allora, come stai, Leone?
Léon: Bene.
[Tony puts out his cigarette in an ashtray]
Tony: OK. OK. Let's talk business.
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Written by Sting and Dominic Miller
Introduction by Dominic Miller
Performed by Sting
Courtesy of Magnetic Ltd. / A&M Records
by arrangement with PolyGram Special Projects
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Did You Know?
Trivia
About 27 minutes into the movie Stansfield picks up a bottle of bourbon. The brand name is Ezra Brooks. See more »Goofs
When Stansfield is walking into the DEA building, followed by Mathilda, a cameraman is standing in the window high above the entrance. See more »Quotes
[first lines]Tony: Allora, come stai, Leone?
Léon: Bene.
[Tony puts out his cigarette in an ashtray]
Tony: OK. OK. Let's talk business.
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Crazy Credits
Under the "SPECIAL THANKS" heading you will find: Chevalier KAMEN (Prince of the Mash Potatoes) Byblos Bill (King of Saint Tropez) Princess Trudy (Queen of Hearts) See more »Soundtracks
Shape Of My HeartWritten by Sting and Dominic Miller
Introduction by Dominic Miller
Performed by Sting
Courtesy of Magnetic Ltd. / A&M Records
by arrangement with PolyGram Special Projects
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"...if it's from a person who doesn't care about it."
What really stands out for me (aside from the really excellent direction of the action sequences) is the too-brilliant for its own good script. Oldman,Reno, and Portman deliver lines that would seem goofy if spoken by lesser performers. Oldman especially chews the scenery in a way that's both amusing and utterly menacing. I wonder if his Beethoven obsession is a nod to the ultra-violent Alex from A Clockwork Orange?
The American version ("The Professional") was the first version I saw. I'd originally had no real intention of seeing it because I'd read a pretty savage review of it likening it to child pornography. Clearly this particular reviewer had his head firmly planted in his rear. I'm surprised he could find room what with that tremendous stick in the way. Anyway, once I finally saw "Leon" for myself - thanks to my cinemaphile grandfather - I observed no such thing. This wasn't smut, it was love. Leon has no interest in Matilda sexually, but loves her as a father would love a daughter.
If you have a choice then go for the longer director's cut. You get about 15 minutes more film - and not just filler. These are scenes that truly expand upon the story.
My only complaints are about the almost complete under use of the completely underrated Danny Aiello, and Oldman's single dimensional evilness.