Léon: The Professional

Sep 14, 1994

1h 51m

★ 8.3

If you want the job done right, hire a 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.

Genres

Crime

Drama

Action

Production Companies

Gaumont

Les Films du Dauphin

Léon: The Professional Trailers

Cast

Léon Montana

Jean Reno

Mathilda Lando

Natalie Portman

Norman Stansfield

Gary Oldman

Tony

Danny Aiello

Malky

Peter Appel

Mathilda's Father

Michael Badalucco

Mathilda's Mother

Ellen Greene

Mathilda's Sister

Elizabeth Regen

Mathilda's Brother

Carl J. Matusovich

Bodyguard Chief

Eric Challier

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