Mathilda, a 12-year-old girl, is reluctantly taken in by Léon, a professional assassin, after her family is murdered. An unusual relationship forms as she becomes his protégée and learns the assassin's trade.
After her father, step-mother, step-sister and little brother are killed by her father's employers, the 12-year-old daughter of an abject drug dealer manages to take refuge in the apartment of a professional hitman who at her request teaches her the methods of his job so she can take her revenge on the corrupt DEA agent who ruined her life by killing her beloved brother.Written by
J. S. Golden
Christina Ricci was among those who auditioned for Mathilda, but finally Natalie was chosen. See more »
Goofs
The bathroom mirror disappears and reappears during Mathilda's impressions. It is on the wall for Madonna, off the wall for Marilyn Monroe, back on the wall for Charles Chaplin, and off again for Gene Kelly. 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 »
Alternate Versions
In the original version there is a shot of Tony's place at night just before Stansfield and his men come in on the birthday party. This isn't in the 'Version integrale' (International Cut). See more »
Shape Of My Heart
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 See more »
What a great film. This film is different, original and I love both the action and the theme that love knows no boundaries.