Léon

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

Nov 18 1994 R 1h 50m
Action, Crime, Drama

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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Plot

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

Luc Besson

Directed by

Luc Besson

Cast

Jean Reno, Gary Oldman, Natalie Portman

Crew

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Production Countries

France, United States of America

Production Companies

Les Films du Dauphin, Gaumont

Languages

Italiano, Français, English

Awards

5 wins & 16 nominations total

Trailers
Trailer
Léon: The Professional
Official Trailer
30 Year Anniversary 4K Restoration - Official Trailer
Scores
# of Votes
1,293,584
Average Rating
8.5 out of 10
Metascore
64
Popularity
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