Léon: The Professional

1994 Luc Besson 1h 51m ★ 8.3
Crime Drama Action
Léon: The Professional

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

Cast

Jean Reno Jean Reno Léon Montana
Natalie Portman Natalie Portman Mathilda Lando
Gary Oldman Gary Oldman Norman Stansfield
Danny Aiello Danny Aiello Tony
Peter Appel Peter Appel Malky
Michael Badalucco Michael Badalucco Mathilda's Father
Ellen Greene Ellen Greene Mathilda's Mother
Elizabeth Regen Elizabeth Regen Mathilda's Sister

Vibes

Energized Emotional Heart Pounding Crowd Pleaser

Double Feature Pairings

Films that pair perfectly with Léon: The Professional

Man on Fire
Man on Fire 2004
Killers who find redemption through children. Two films about violent men who discover that the thing worth dying for is small and innocent. Unleashed
Unleashed 2005
Violent fairy tales. Two Besson films about men built for killing who discover there is more to life than destruction.