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Leon: The Professional

Genre
Thriller
Rating
R
Released
18 November, 1994
Leon: The Professional

Léon: The Professional, titled Leon in the UK and Australia, is a 1994 English-language French action-thriller film written and directed by Luc Besson. It stars Jean Reno, Gary Oldman and features the film debut of Natalie Portman. The plot follows Léon, a professional hitman, who reluctantly takes in 12-year-old Mathilda after her family is murdered by corrupt Drug Enforcement Administration agent Norman Stansfield. Léon and Mathilda form an unusual relationship, as she becomes his protégée and learns the hitman's trade.

Réalisateur Luc Besson
Produced by Patrice Ledoux
Writer(s) Luc Besson
Starring Jean Reno, Gary Oldman, Natalie Portman, Danny Aiello
Music Éric Serra
Cinematography Thierry Arbogast
Edited by Sylvie Landra
Production, company Les Films du Dauphin
Distributed by Gaumont Buena Vista International
Released September 14, 1994 (France)
Running time 110 minutes
Country France
Language English
Budget $16 million
Box office $46.1 million
Netflix ID 7880857

À propos de Leon: The Professional

Léon is a professional assassin who murders Mathilda's whole family and kidnaps her. However, they soon form an unusual bond and Léon teaches Mathilda the way of an assassin.

Réalisation de Leon: The Professional

Luc Besson wrote and directed the film. The film marks Natalie Portman's film debut. 

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