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Léon: The Professional (1994)
Léon (original title)

110 min  -  Crime | Drama | Thriller  -   18 November 1994 (USA)
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A professional assassin rescues a teenage girl whose parents were killed in a police raid.

Director:

Luc Besson

Writer:

Luc Besson
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jean Reno Jean Reno ...
Gary Oldman Gary Oldman ...
Natalie Portman Natalie Portman ...
Danny Aiello Danny Aiello ...
Peter Appel Peter Appel ...
Willi One Blood Willi One Blood ...
1St Stansfield Man (as Willie One Blood)
Don Creech Don Creech ...
Keith A. Glascoe Keith A. Glascoe ...
Randolph Scott Randolph Scott ...
Michael Badalucco Michael Badalucco ...
Ellen Greene Ellen Greene ...
Elizabeth Regen Elizabeth Regen ...
Carl J. Matusovich Carl J. Matusovich ...
Frank Senger Frank Senger ...
Lucius Wyatt Cherokee Lucius Wyatt Cherokee ...
Tonto (as Lucius Wyatt 'Cherokee')
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Storyline

Mathilda, a twelve-year old New York girl, is living an undesirable life among her half-family. Her father stores drugs for two-faced cop Norman Stansfield. Only her little brother keeps Mathilda from breaking apart. One day, Stansfield and his team take cruel revenge on her father for stretching the drugs a little, thus killing the whole family. Only Mathilda, who was out shopping, survives by finding shelter in Léon's apartment in the moment of highest need. Soon, she finds out about the strange neighbour's unusual profession - killing - and desperately seeks his help in taking revenge for her little brother. Léon, who is completely unexperienced in fatherly tasks, and in friendships, does his best to keep Mathilda out of trouble - unsuccessfully. Now, the conflict between a killer, who slowly discovers his abilities to live, to feel, to love and a corrupt police officer... Written by Julian Reischl <julianreischl@mac.com>  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Girl | Drugs | Revenge | Apartment | Hitman  | See more »

Taglines:

Revenge is a tough game, even for a Professional (Australia) See more »

Genres:

Crime | Drama | Thriller

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for scenes of strong graphic violence, and for language (original rating) See all certifications »

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Details

Country:

France

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

El perfecto asesino See more »

Box Office

Budget:

FRF 115,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$5,306,558 (USA) (20 November 1994) (1 Screen)

Gross:

$19,251,002 (USA)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Gaumont, Les Films du Dauphin See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

 | France: (uncut version)  | (International version)  | Turkey: (TV version)

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital  | SDDS (8 channels)

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

Director Cameo: [Luc Besson] in the "International Cut", he's the guy shooting back when at Léon and Mathilda, who Léon kills by using the 'ring trick'. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: Early in the movie, when the fat man fires his gun at the wooden curtain to the terrace, there is a scene with conspicuously fewer bullet-holes than in the preceding scene. 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 »

Connections

Referenced in Hitman: Contracts (2004) See more »

Soundtracks

"Like a Virgin"
Written by Billy Steinberg and Tom Kelly
Performed by Natalie Portman (uncredited) See more »