Movie
Léon: The Professional
Overview
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.
Details
- Release date
- 1994-09-14
- Runtime
- 111 min
- Genres
- Crime, Drama, Action
- Status
- Released
- Production
- Gaumont, Les Films du Dauphin
- Country
- France
- Original language
- FR
Cast
- Jean Reno as Léon Montana
- Natalie Portman as Mathilda Lando
- Gary Oldman as Norman Stansfield
- Danny Aiello as Tony
- Peter Appel as Malky
- Michael Badalucco as Mathilda's Father
- Ellen Greene as Mathilda's Mother
- Elizabeth Regen as Mathilda's Sister
- Carl J. Matusovich as Mathilda's Brother
- Eric Challier as Bodyguard Chief
- Willi One Blood as 1st Stansfield Man
- Don Creech as 2nd Stansfield man
Crew
- Luc Besson - Director
- Luc Besson - Screenplay
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