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Léon: The Professional

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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.

1h 51m1994RTMDb 8.3

CrimeDramaAction

French

Crew and Cast

Luc BessonLuc BessonDirectorJean RenoJean RenoLéon MontanaNatalie PortmanNatalie PortmanMathilda LandoGary OldmanGary OldmanNorman StansfieldDanny AielloDanny AielloOld TonyPeter AppelPeter AppelAgent MalkyMichael BadaluccoMichael BadaluccoMathilda's FatherEllen GreeneEllen GreeneMathilda's MotherFrank SengerFrank SengerFatmanElizabeth RegenElizabeth RegenMathilda's SisterCarl J. MatusovichCarl J. MatusovichMathilda's BrotherEric ChallierEric ChallierBodyguard ChiefWilli One BloodWilli One Blood1st Stansfield ManDon CreechDon Creech2nd Stansfield manKeith A. GlascoeKeith A. Glascoe3rd Stansfield man (Benny)Jernard BurksJernard BurksStansfield man
Matt De MattStansfield manStuart RudinStuart RudinLeon's Taxi driverLucius Wyatt CherokeeLucius Wyatt CherokeeTontoMaïwennMaïwennBlond BabeLuc BernardLuc BernardMickeyJoseph MalerbaJoseph MalerbaStairway Swat
Adam BuschManoloJessie KeosianJessie KeosianOld LadyGeorge MartinGeorge MartinReceptionistAlex DezenAlex DezenBall Kid
Michael MundraCigarette KidKent BroadhurstKent Broadhurst1st PolicemanTommy HollisTommy Hollis2nd PolicemanPeter LinariPeter Linari1st Security manBetty MillerBetty MillerOrphanage Headmistress

Storyline

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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Info

Original title
Léon
Status
Released
Released
14 September 1994
Runtime
1h 51m
Rating
R
TMDB score
8.3 / 10 (16,672 votes)

Production

Director
Luc Besson
Writers
Luc Besson
Studios
Gaumont, Les Films du Dauphin
Countries
France

Box Office

Budget
$16.0M
Revenue
$20.3M
Profit
$4.3M
Return
1.3×

Languages

Original
French
Spoken
English, French, Italian