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Leon: The Professional

After her father, step-mother, step-sister and little brother are killed by her father's employers, the 12-year-old daughter of an abject drug dealer manages to take refuge in the apartment of a professional hitman who at her request teaches her the methods of his job so she can take her revenge on the corrupt DEA agent who ruined her life by killing her beloved brother. Use this page to compare cast context, genre fit (Action, Crime, Drama), release year 1994, and whether this film matches tonight's mood.

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Story of Leon: The Professional

After her father, step-mother, step-sister and little brother are killed by her father's employers, the 12-year-old daughter of an abject drug dealer manages to take refuge in the apartment of a professional hitman who at her request teaches her the methods of his job so she can take her revenge on the corrupt DEA agent who ruined her life by killing her beloved brother.

Use this page to compare cast context, genre fit (Action, Crime, Drama), release year 1994, and whether this film matches tonight's mood.

Title facts

  • Type Movie
  • Release year 1994
  • Released 18 Nov 1994
  • Runtime 110 minutes
  • Content rating R
  • IMDb rating IMDb 8.5/10 from 1,348,574 votes
  • Metascore 64/100
  • Genres Action, Crime, Drama
  • Languages English, Italian, French
  • Countries France, United States

Cast

Jean Reno, Gary Oldman, Natalie Portman

Direction and writing

Directed by: Luc Besson

Written by: Luc Besson

Awards and recognition

5 wins & 16 nominations total

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