Léon: The Professional (1994)
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- R
- 1h 50min
- Action, Crime
- 18 Nov 1994 (USA)
- Movie
An Italian hit man protects a New York orphan.
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Stars:
Awards:
- 5 wins & 16 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Jean Reno | ... |
Leon
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| Gary Oldman | ... |
Stansfield
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| Natalie Portman | ... |
Mathilda
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| Danny Aiello | ... |
Tony
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| Peter Appel | ... |
Malky
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| Willi One Blood | ... |
1st Stansfield Man
(as Willie One Blood)
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| Don Creech | ... |
2nd Stansfield Man
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Keith A. Glascoe | ... |
3rd Stansfield Man
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Randolph Scott | ... |
4th Stansfield Man
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| Michael Badalucco | ... |
Mathilda's Father
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| Ellen Greene | ... |
Mathilda's Mother
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| Elizabeth Regen | ... |
Mathilda's Sister
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Carl J. Matusovich | ... |
Mathilda's Brother
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| Frank Senger | ... |
Fatman
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| Lucius Wyatt Cherokee | ... |
Tonto
(as Lucius Wyatt 'Cherokee')
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Eric Challier | ... |
Bodyguard Chief
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Luc Bernard | ... |
Mickey
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| Maïwenn | ... |
Blond Babe
(as Ouin-Ouin)
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| Jessie Keosian | ... |
Old Lady
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| George Martin | ... |
Receptionist
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| Abdul Hassan Sharif | ... |
Mathilda's Taxi Driver
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| Stuart Rudin | ... |
Leon's Taxi Driver
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| Kent Broadhurst | ... |
1st Policeman
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| Tommy Hollis | ... |
2nd Policeman
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| Peter Linari | ... |
1st Security Man
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Johnny Limo | ... |
2nd Security Man
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Danny Peled | ... |
Kid's Leader
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Seth Jerome Walker | ... |
Pauly
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Michael Mundra | ... |
Cigarette Kid
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Alex Dezen | ... |
Ball Kid
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| Betty Miller | ... |
Orphanage Headmistress
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| Geoffrey Bateman | ... |
SWAT Chief
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| Arsène Jiroyan | ... |
SWAT Hostage
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Peter Vizard | ... |
Doctor
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| Joseph Malerba | ... |
Stairway SWAT
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David W. Butler | ... |
Important Jogger
(as David Butler)
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| Robert LaSardo | ... |
Client #1
(as Robert Lasardo)
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Steve Gonnelo | ... |
3rd Security Guard
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William James Stiggers Jr. | ... |
Subway Rapper
(as Willie Stiggers Jr.)
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Anthony Ragland | ... |
Uniformed Guard
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Crystal Michelle Blake | ... |
Girl
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Sonny Zito | ... |
DEA Security Guard
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Rocky Hernandez | ... |
Cop
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Randy Pearlstein | ... |
Security Guard
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Trevor Walace | ... |
Policeman
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Keith S. Bullock | ... |
Bodyguard
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Jeff McBride | ... |
Bodyguard
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Fred Fischer | ... |
Newspaperman
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Peter Justinius | ... |
Secret Service
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Denis Bellocq | ... |
Jogger
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Thomas Delehanty | ... |
CIA Agent
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Ed Ventresca | ... |
Fatman Bodyguard
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Wallace Wong | ... |
Chinatown Boss
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Cary Wong | ... |
Chinatown Boss' sidekick
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Amimul Rolly | ... |
Bellhop #1
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Mohammed Rashid | ... |
Bellhop #2
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| Adam Busch | ... |
Manolo
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Mario Todisco | ... |
Tony's Barber
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James Melissinos | ... |
Girl Chaser
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| Jernard Burks | ... |
Stansfield man
(as Jernard Burkes)
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Matt De Matt | ... |
Stansfield man
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| Samy Naceri | ... |
SWAT 1
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Christophe Gautier | ... |
SWAT 2
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Junior Almeida | ... |
SWAT 3
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David Gregg | ... |
SWAT 4
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Michel Montanary | ... |
SWAT 5
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Hervé Husson | ... |
SWAT 6
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Didier Legros | ... |
SWAT 7
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| Marc Andréoni | ... |
SWAT 8
(as Marc Andreoni)
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Gilles Kleber | ... |
SWAT 9
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Junior John Levis | ... |
SWAT 10
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Tony Sauraye | ... |
Bodyguard 1
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Thierry Maurio | ... |
Bodyguard 2
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James Fahrner | ... |
Bodyguard 3
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Daniel Schenmetzler | ... |
Bodyguard 4
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| Alyssia Dujmovich | ... |
Student (uncredited)
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Heather Lilly | ... |
Girl on Steps (uncredited)
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Dan Thorens | ... |
SWAT 11 (uncredited)
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| Michael Wehrhahn | ... |
Jimmy, SWAT Team Member (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Luc Besson | ||
Written by
| Luc Besson | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Claude Besson | ... | executive producer |
| John Garland | ... | line producer: New York |
| Bernard Grenet | ... | line producer |
Music by
| Éric Serra | ... | (music by) (as Eric Serra) |
Cinematography by
| Thierry Arbogast | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Sylvie Landra | ||
Editorial Department
| Zoé Arthuis | ... | editor trainee |
| Hélène Auzet | ... | negative cutter |
| Mathieu Brossard | ... | editor trainee |
| Yann Hervé | ... | editor trainee (as Yann Herve) |
| Annie Marciniak | ... | assistant film editor |
| Paul Parsons | ... | assistant film editor |
| Bruno Patin | ... | color grader |
| Frédérique Recoque | ... | assistant film editor |
| Lillie Thom | ... | assistant film editor (as Lillie Nicole Kühar Thom) |
| Santiago Thévenet | ... | assistant film editor (as Santiago Thevenet) |
Casting By
| Todd Thaler | ... | (casting by) |
Production Design by
| Dan Weil | ||
Art Direction by
| Gerard Drolon | ... | (as Gérard Drolon) |
Set Decoration by
| Françoise Benoît-Fresco | ... | (as Françoise Benoît Fresco) |
Costume Design by
| Magali Guidasci | ||
Makeup Department
| Peggy Besson | ... | makeup trainee |
| Peggy Nicholson | ... | hair stylist: New York |
| Geneviève Peyralade | ... | makeup artist |
| Gigi Williams | ... | makeup artist: New York |
| Emmanuel Zammit | ... | hair stylist |
Production Management
| Thierry Guilmard | ... | unit manager |
| Sylvie Menard | ... | assistant unit manager |
| Miguel Ángel Poveda | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Cecilia Kate Roque | ... | production manager: New York |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| James Bradney | ... | second assistant director: New York |
| Pascal Chaumeil | ... | first assistant director |
| Françoise Gillard | ... | third assistant director: New York |
| Christophe Leprêtre | ... | trainee assistant director (as Christophe Lepretre) |
| Camille Lipmann | ... | second assistant director |
| Eric McGinty | ... | first assistant director: New York |
Art Department
| Andre Antona | ... | construction grip (as André Antona) |
| Valérie Arson | ... | assistant art director |
| Jean-Michel Bar | ... | trainee leadman |
| Mathieu Benoît | ... | assistant buyer (as Mathieu Benoit) |
| Claude Berry | ... | construction grip |
| Tom Boles | ... | construction coordinator: New York |
| Nathalie Buck | ... | assistant art director |
| Diana Burton | ... | assistant property master: New York |
| Rinco Carlo | ... | scenic |
| Carolyn Cartwright | ... | set decorator: New York |
| Jeremy Chapelet | ... | head construction grip (as Jérémie Chapelet) |
| Tom Conway | ... | Set Dressing Foreperson |
| Alain Darthou | ... | construction coordinator |
| Marcel Daudin | ... | buyer |
| Michel Dauphy | ... | art department grip |
| Guido DeCurtis | ... | leadman: New York (as Guido De Curtis) |
| Nicolas Denis | ... | head construction grip |
| Pascal Fasola | ... | scenic |
| Badou-Jean Faye | ... | construction grip |
| Rossana Fiore | ... | charge scenic: New York |
| Jerome Fortier | ... | foreman (as Jérôme Fortier) |
| Nancy Friedman | ... | buyer: New York |
| Sally Friedman | ... | stand-by scenic: New York |
| Richard Guille | ... | leadman |
| Madjid Hamzaoui | ... | carpenter (as Madjid Hamaoui) |
| Bruno Jaunay | ... | construction grip |
| Garth Jennings | ... | storyboard artist |
| Henri Jorand | ... | ager |
| Michel Karyo | ... | construction grip |
| Jacques Kazandian | ... | drapery man |
| Abdenabi Krouchi | ... | construction grip |
| Martin Lasowitz | ... | property master: New York |
| Bertrand Laval | ... | construction grip |
| Stéphane Le Lièvre | ... | landscape scenic artist (as Stéphane Le Lievre) |
| Loïc Le Moigne | ... | scenic |
| Wing Lee | ... | assistant art director: New York |
| Bruno Lefebvre | ... | carpenter (as Bruno Lefevre) |
| René Letteron | ... | art department head grip |
| Christophe Lunay | ... | art department grip |
| Serge Margiocchi | ... | carpenter |
| Pascal Masson | ... | art department grip |
| Patrick Milizia | ... | construction grip |
| Franck Miniconi | ... | ager (as Frank Miniconi) |
| Carol Nast | ... | art director: New York |
| Jennifer Alex Nickason | ... | art department assistant: New York (as Jenny Alex) |
| Jean-Michel Olivier | ... | dresser |
| René Paltrier | ... | construction grip |
| Laurent Perez | ... | shop helper |
| Cyrille Perron | ... | charge scenic |
| Frédéric Perron | ... | construction grip |
| Jean-Marc Picot | ... | construction grip |
| Jean Raveane | ... | art department grip |
| Nathalie Sarret | ... | charge ager |
| Georges Tissot | ... | construction grip |
| Guy Vanderplaetsen | ... | stand-by propman |
| Emmanuelle Vayva | ... | art department trainee |
| Thomas Vichy | ... | carpenter |
| Stéphane Vinciguerra | ... | scenic |
| Gérard Violas | ... | craft maker carpenter |
| Jacqueline Arnot | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
| Byron K. Lovelace | ... | props (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Fabien Adelin | ... | adr engineer |
| Salim Amrani | ... | sound recordist |
| Laurent Arnaudies | ... | sound recordist |
| Michel Barlier | ... | adr engineer / foley engineer |
| George Berndt | ... | adr supervisor |
| Jacky Bonnin | ... | synchronization |
| Thom Brennan | ... | assistant sound effects (as Thomas Brennan) |
| Fanchon Brulé | ... | dialogue editor (as Fanchon Brule) |
| Hervé Bénard | ... | foley recordist (as Hervé Benard) |
| Catherine Constant | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Serge Devesvre | ... | sound engineer |
| Pierre Excoffier | ... | sound engineer |
| Christian Gaudin | ... | sound recordist |
| Patricia Girard | ... | sound recordist |
| Xavier Griette | ... | boom operator |
| Patrice Grisolet | ... | sound editor |
| François Groult | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Katrina Heaulme | ... | dialogue editor |
| Gérard Lamps | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Anne Le Campion | ... | adr engineer |
| George Leong | ... | boom operator: New York |
| Marion Lorthioir | ... | adr supervisor |
| Alain Lévy | ... | adr assistant (as Alain Levy) |
| Jacques Lévy | ... | adr supervisor (as Jacques Levy) |
| Jérôme Lévy | ... | foley artist |
| Jean-Charles Martel | ... | sound recordist |
| Isabelle Martin | ... | assistant sound engineer |
| Françoise Maulny | ... | adr supervisor (as Françoise Maulny Levy) |
| Pascal Mazière | ... | assistant foley artist (as Pascal Maziere) |
| John Morris | ... | sound effects |
| Eric Saintard | ... | sound recordist |
| Bruno Tarrière | ... | re-recording mixer |
Special Effects by
| Nick Allder | ... | special effects supervisor (as Nicky Allder) |
| Neil Corbould | ... | assistant special effects |
| Al Griswold | ... | special effects |
Visual Effects by
| Michael E. Phillips | ... | digital editing consultant |
| John Lafauce | ... | digital artist (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Michael Lee Baron | ... | Gary Oldman's Double |
| Peter Bucossi | ... | stunt coordinator (as Pete Bucossi) |
| Norman Douglass | ... | stunts |
| Roy Farfel | ... | stunts |
| Frank Ferrara | ... | stunts |
| Don Hewitt | ... | stunts |
| Gino Lucci | ... | stunts |
| Don Picard | ... | stunts |
| Michael Russo | ... | stunts |
| Manny Siverio | ... | stunts (as Manny Sivero) |
| Gregg Smrz | ... | stunts (as Greg Smrz) |
| Patrick Cauderlier | ... | stunt coordinator: France (uncredited) |
| Garry Pastore | ... | stunt driver (uncredited) |
| Halil Özdemir | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Robby Baumgartner | ... | best boy electric: New York (as Rob Baumgartner) |
| James Boniece | ... | second grip: New York (as Jim Boniece) |
| Sarah Bouyain | ... | second assistant camera |
| Patrick Camboulive | ... | still photographer |
| Bernard Caroff | ... | generator man |
| Peter S. Cassella | ... | grip truck: New York |
| James Clark | ... | camera truck: New York |
| John Clifford | ... | unit still photographer: New York |
| Mario d'Orio | ... | grip |
| Jean-Michel David | ... | steadicam operator (as Jean Michel David) |
| Vincent Delaney | ... | third electrician: New York |
| Laurent Delpech | ... | second assistant camera |
| James A. Dolan | ... | fourth electrician: New York (as Peaches Dolan) |
| Luke Eder | ... | camera loader: New York |
| Robert K. Feldmann | ... | key grip: New York (as Robert Feldman) |
| Gilles Floquet | ... | grip |
| Pierre Garnier | ... | grip |
| Patrick Gasché | ... | gaffer (as Patrick Gasche) |
| Luke Geissbuhler | ... | camera operator |
| Jonathan Lumley | ... | gaffer: New York |
| Rick Marroquin | ... | co-grip: New York |
| Jean-Pierre Mas | ... | key grip (as Jean Pierre Mas) |
| Monique Mitchell | ... | co-grip: New York |
| Patrick B. O'Brien | ... | second assistant camera: New York |
| Robert Polonia | ... | generator man |
| Bruno Privat | ... | steadicam operator |
| Rick Raphael | ... | steadicam operator: New York (as Frederick Raphael) |
| Jean-Claude Reux | ... | head gaffer |
| Janet Saetta | ... | electrician: New York |
| Gilbert Seybald | ... | gaffer |
| Yannick Seybald | ... | gaffer |
| Chris Silano | ... | assistant camera: Steadicam |
| Chris Skutch | ... | co-grip: New York (as Christopher Skutch) |
| Bernard Tissier | ... | first assistant camera |
| Timothy Healy | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Nathalie Cheron | ... | casting: Paris |
| Judie Fixler | ... | extras casting: New York |
| Jill Kushner | ... | extras casting assistant: New York |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Laurence Glentzin | ... | wardrobe mistress |
| Lorraine Mathieu | ... | assistant costume designer: New York |
| Charlie Murphy | ... | wardrobe truck: New York (as Charles Murphy) |
| Marcia Patten | ... | wardrobe supervisor: New York |
| Heidi Schulman | ... | wardrobe supervisor: New York (as Heidi Shulman) |
Location Management
| Helen Beadleston | ... | location assistant: New York |
| Daniel Coss | ... | location manager: New York |
| Isabelle Kostic Crosley | ... | location scout: New York (as Isabelle Kostic-Crosby) |
Music Department
| Niall Acott | ... | music: Assistant sound engineer |
| John Altman | ... | conductor |
| John Anderson | ... | musician: english horn / musician: oboe |
| Julie Andrews | ... | musician: bassoon |
| Bill Benham | ... | musician: viola |
| Sue Bohling | ... | musician: english horn |
| Katie Clemmow | ... | musician: english horn |
| Philip Eastop | ... | musician: french horn |
| Dai Emanuel | ... | musician: viola |
| Sally Ann Ewins | ... | musician: flute |
| Andrew Findon | ... | musician: flute |
| William Flageollet | ... | music mixer |
| William Hawkes | ... | musician: viola |
| Pierre Henriot | ... | music coordinator |
| Mike Hext | ... | musician: trombone |
| Fiona Hibbert | ... | musician: harp |
| Garfield Jackson | ... | musician: viola |
| Frank Lloyd | ... | musician: french horn |
| John Marson | ... | musician: harp |
| Andrew McGee | ... | musician: viola |
| Don McVay | ... | musician: viola |
| Dominic Morgan | ... | musician: contrabassoon |
| Maurice Murphy | ... | musician: trumpet |
| Thelma Owen | ... | musician: harp |
| Andy Parker | ... | musician: viola |
| John Pigneguy | ... | musician: french horn |
| Paul Pritchard | ... | musician: french horn |
| Claude Serra | ... | executive music producer |
| Éric Serra | ... | music arranger (as Eric Serra) / musician (as Eric Serra) |
| Robert Smissen | ... | musician: viola |
| Edward Vanderspar | ... | musician: viola |
| Elizabeth Watson | ... | musician: viola |
| Mark Berrow | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Peter Davies | ... | musician (uncredited) |
| Mike De Saulles | ... | violinist (uncredited) |
| Serge Devesvre | ... | music engineer (uncredited) |
| Isobel Griffiths | ... | orchestra contractor (uncredited) |
| Isabelle Martin | ... | music engineer (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Sylvette Baudrot | ... | script supervisor |
| Elsa Monsigny | ... | assistant script |
| Thomas Murat | ... | dialogue adaptation |
Transportation Department
| Thomas H. Beattie | ... | driver: hair/makeup combo, New York (as Thomas Beattie) |
| John Collins | ... | driver: set dressing truck, New York |
| Brendan P. Connolly | ... | driver: special effects truck, New York (as Brendan Connolly) |
| Michael Connolly | ... | driver: property truck / transportation co-captain: New York |
| Bob Donavan | ... | honeywagon driver: New York (as Robert Donovan) |
| Robert Lansing | ... | electric truck driver: New York |
Additional Crew
| Brad Bergbom | ... | production assistant: New York |
| Cinnamon-Anne Booth | ... | office production assistant: New York |
| Joan G. Bostwick | ... | production assistant: New York |
| Gérard Boucaron | ... | voice dubbing: Frank Senger |
| Isabelle Brannens | ... | assistant to dubbing director |
| Nathalie Carles | ... | production coordinator |
| Nicole Cobac | ... | production accountant |
| Elizabeth de Tigny | ... | set intern |
| Joe Facey | ... | Craft Service |
| Michel Fortin | ... | voice dubbing: Danny Aiello |
| David Fulkerson | ... | production assistant: New York |
| Frédéric Garson | ... | p.a. |
| Jérôme Giroux | ... | locksmith |
| Xavier Grenet | ... | caterer |
| Louis Guerra | ... | production assistant: New York (as Louis J. Guerra) |
| Shell Hecht | ... | production coordinator: New York |
| Yann Hervé | ... | p.a. (as Yann Herve) |
| Lonnie Kandel | ... | production secretary: New York |
| Mathias Sami Kanse | ... | office maintenance |
| Peter Katz | ... | intern: New York |
| Seth Kaye | ... | parking coordinator |
| Kevin Keefe | ... | teamster captain: New York (as Kevin K. Keefe) |
| Franck Lebreton | ... | p.a. (as Frank Lebreton) |
| Gabrielle Mairesse | ... | press-agent |
| Christophe Maratier | ... | armorer |
| Maggie Means | ... | assistant accountant: New York |
| Christian Michard | ... | caterer |
| John Moresco | ... | crew van: New York |
| Maud Muller | ... | caterer |
| Bernard Métreaux | ... | voice dubbing: Peter Appel (as Bernard Metraux) |
| Monique Pautas | ... | production accountant |
| Joanne Porzio | ... | assistant production coordinator: New York |
| Erin Quinn | ... | production accountant: New York |
| John Rivas | ... | craft service |
| Roger Saillard | ... | locksmith |
| Louis Saint Calbre | ... | assistant: B. Grenet |
| Alan Simon | ... | tutor: New York (as Allen Simon) |
| Morgan Spurlock | ... | production assistant: New York |
| Olivier Vignon | ... | operator: Hot Head |
| Ralph Volpe | ... | starcamper: New York |
| Cameron Watson | ... | coach |
Thanks
| Philippe Adrover | ... | many thanks |
| Ivona Belda | ... | many thanks |
| Martine Bernath | ... | many thanks |
| Anthony Bozanich | ... | many thanks (as Tony Bozanich) |
| Jimmy Honoré | ... | many thanks |
| Pierre Jouvet | ... | many thanks |
| Heidi Lester | ... | special thanks |
| Peter Nichols | ... | special thanks |
| Teruhiko Noguchi | ... | special thanks |
| Marc Pernelet | ... | many thanks |
| Joe Rosenberg | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
- Columbia Pictures (presents)
- Gaumont
- Les Films du Dauphin
- Nova Media (Korean version)
Distributors
- Gaumont Buena Vista International (GBVI) (1994) (France) (theatrical)
- Columbia Pictures (1994) (United States) (theatrical)
- Buena Vista International (Australia) (1995) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Buena Vista International (1995) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Buena Vista International (1995) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Buena Vista International (1995) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Films de Argentina (1995) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Finnkino (1995) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Jugendfilm-Verleih (1995) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Kommunenes Filmcentral (KF) (1995) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (1995) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- LK-TEL (1995) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Eastern Epic Production Division (1996) (India) (theatrical)
- Astro Distribution (1997) (Germany) (video) (laserdisc)
- Buena Vista International (1997) (Finland) (VHS)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (1998) (United States) (VHS)
- Mainostelevisio (MTV3) (1999) (Finland) (tv)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2000) (United States) (DVD) (uncut international version as 'Leon: The Professional')
- Buena Vista International (2001) (Finland) (DVD)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (2001) (United States) (DVD)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2003) (United States) (DVD) (Superbit) (uncut international version as 'Leon: The Professional')
- Kinowelt Home Entertainment (2005) (Germany) (DVD)
- Nelonen (2005) (Finland) (tv)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2005) (United States) (DVD)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2005) (United States) (DVD) (full screen for Columbia Tri-Star Home Entertainment)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (2008) (Finland) (tv)
- FS Film (2009) (Finland) (Blu-ray) (7-disc The Luc Besson Collection)
- Gaumont Vidéo (2009) (France) (Blu-ray)
- Gaumont Vidéo (2009) (France) (DVD)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2009) (Brazil) (Blu-ray)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2009) (United States) (Blu-ray) (theatrical and extended versions as 'Leon: The Professional')
- FS Film (2010) (Finland) (Blu-ray)
- Madman Entertainment (2010) (Australia) (DVD)
- Sony Movie Channel (2010) (United States) (tv)
- TV5 (2010) (Finland) (tv)
- Dutch FilmWorks (DFW) (2013) (Netherlands) (Blu-ray)
- Divisa Home Video (2016) (Spain) (DVD)
- Fundamental Films (2018) (China)
- Arthaus (2019) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Arthaus (2019) (Germany) (DVD)
- Arthaus (2019) (Germany) (Ultra HD Blu-ray)
- StudioCanal UK (2019) (United Kingdom) (Ultra HD Blu-ray)
- Netflix (2021) (United States) (video) (VOD)
- Front Row Filmed Entertainment (2022) (United Arab Emirates) (Middle East, North Africa and Iran)
- Pluto TV (2023) (United States) (video)
- Star Entertainment (2023) (India)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (Brazil) (DVD)
- LK-TEL Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
- Obshchestvennoe Rossiyskoe Televidenie (ORT) (Russia) (DVD)
- Obshchestvennoe Rossiyskoe Televidenie (ORT) (Russia) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- X-Plorians Studio, Paris (music recorded at: Paris)
- Angel Recording Studios (music recorded at: London)
- X-Plorians Studio, Paris (music: Executive production)
- Editions de la Marguerite (music: Publishing edition © 1994)
- TriStar Music (soundtrack)
- AVID Technology (many thanks)
- Acme Soundworks Studio (many thanks)
- Acme Soundworks Studio (supplier: New York)
- Air France (supplier: France)
- Albert G. Ruben and Company (supplier: New York)
- Assurances Continentales (supplier: France)
- Axium (II) (supplier: New York)
- Barbizon Lighting Company (supplier: New York)
- Bosch Electroménager (supplier: France)
- Budget Car and Truck Rental (supplier: New York)
- Car Grip (supplier: France)
- Centimage (supplier: France)
- Centre Firearms Co. Inc. (supplier: New York)
- City of Hoboken (supplier: New York)
- Coast to Coast Catering (caterer)
- Codes (supplier: France)
- D.C.A. (supplier: France)
- Deutsch & Salberg (supplier: New York)
- Dolby Stereo (in selected theatres)
- DuArt Film and Video (supplier: New York)
- Eclair Studios (supplier: France)
- Editions de la Marguerite (published editions)
- Espace Sony Avenue Kléber (supplier: France)
- Film Air Services (supplier: France)
- Gaggenau (supplier: France)
- General Camera Corporation (supplier: New York)
- Hotel Essex House (supplier: New York)
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (this picture made under the jurisdiction of)
- J.V.C. (supplier: France)
- Kodak (supplier: France)
- Laboratoires Éclair (supplier: France)
- Lichter, Grossman, Nichols, Feldman, Rogal, Shikora & Clark (supplier: New York)
- Marie Guesnier (supplier: France)
- NY on Location (supplier: New York)
- Nehls & O'Connell, New York (supplier: New York)
- New Jersey Film Commission (supplier: New York)
- New York City Fire Department - Bureau of Fire Prevention (supplier: New York)
- New York Police Department Motion Picture Unit (supplier: New York)
- Peugeot (supplier: France)
- Pyral (supplier: France)
- SDDS Sony Dynamic Digital Sound (in selected theatres)
- SMB Son (supplier: France)
- Sarokin Sound (supplier: New York)
- Searchworks Research and Clearance (supplier: New York)
- Silver Hardware (supplier: New York)
- Société Maratier Auto (supplier: arms)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (DVD package layout and design)
- Sony Pictures Imageworks (SPI) (supplier: New York)
- Sound One (supplier: New York)
- Stevens Institute of Technology (supplier: New York)
- Sunbow Productions (clips from "Transformers" provided by)
- Sunbow Productions (supplier: New York)
- Supreme Macaroni Company (supplier: New York)
- Systal (supplier: France)
- Technovision France (supplier: France)
- Tele Cinema (supplier: France)
- The Edit House (many thanks)
- The London Session Orchestra (orchestra)
- The New York City Mayor's Office of Film, Theatre & Broadcasting (supplier: New York)
- Time Life Photo Lab (supplier: New York)
- Town of West New York (supplier: New York)
- Transpalux (supplier: France)
- Turner Entertainment (clip from "It's Always Fair Weather" provided by)
- Turner Entertainment (supplier: New York)
- Waxwork Records (soundtrack available from)
Storyline
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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 |
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| Taglines | If you want the job done right, hire a professional. See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $16,000,000 (estimated) |
| Cumulative Worldwide Gross | $45,501,238 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | It was Jean Reno's decision to play Léon as if he were "a little mentally slow" and emotionally repressed. He felt that this would make audiences accept that Léon wasn't someone who would take advantage of a vulnerable young girl. Reno claims that for Léon, the possibility of a physical relationship with Mathilda is inconceivable, so when such a relationship is discussed in the movie, Reno very much allowed Portman to be emotionally in control of the scenes. Reno stated that his rationale for agreeing to play the part was that his character was a 10 year old boy in love with a 12 year old girl, so the relationship could only ever be platonic. See more » |
| Goofs | Many viewers believe that Stansfield never saw Leon, and therefore could not recognize him at the end, but may not remember that Stansfield visited Tony at the restaurant after Leon had killed part of Stansfield's crew. Thus, being intimidated and threatened by Stansfield, it could be assumed that Tony gave him a complete description of Leon, and possibly a photograph. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Best Man for the Job: The Making of 'The Professional' (1994). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Shape Of My Heart See more » |
| 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 » |
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Mathilda:
I don't wanna lose you, Leon. Léon: You're not going to lose me. You've given me a taste for life. I wanna be happy. Sleep in a bed, have roots. And you'll never be alone again, Mathilda. Please, go now, baby, go. Calm down, I'll meet you at Tony's in an hour, I love you, now go, go now. See more » |