Storyline
Leon, 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 Leon's footsteps.
Directors
Cast
Gary Oldman, Don Creech, Natalie Portman, Michael Badalucco, Jernard Burks, Jean Reno, Peter Appel, Danny Aiello, Ellen Greene, Maïwenn, Frank Senger, Stuart Rudin, George Martin, Marc Andréoni, Tommy Hollis, Elizabeth Regen, Carl J. Matusovich, Eric Challier, Willi One Blood, Keith A. Glascoe, Matt De Matt, Lucius Wyatt 'Cherokee', Luc Bernard, Joseph Malerba, Adam Busch, Jessie Keosian, Alex Dezen, Kent Broadhurst, Peter Linari, Arsène Jiroyan, Geoffrey Bateman, Samy Naceri, Michel Montanary, Gilles Kleber, Christophe Gautier, Junior Almeida, David Gregg, Didier Legros, Hervé Husson
Trailer
Reviews
91
Entertainment Weekly
Ah, monsieur, you can lead a Frenchman to the Big Apple, but you can't make him a New Yorker -- and that's exactly what makes The Professional so fascinating.
90
Oldman is the least inhibited actor of his generation, and as this deranged detective, he keeps absolutely nothing in reserve.
80
The A.V. Club
Few action films can claim such complexities without conceding the bang-bang stuff that brings in the big money.
78
Besson's visuals are, as always, vibrant and decidedly European. He fills the frames with odd-angled shots and alarming riots of color that catch you off-balance.
75
ReelViews
With some surprisingly strong character interaction, there's a lot to like about this movie, at least for those willing to look beyond all the bloodshed.
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