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Léon: The Professional (1994)
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.
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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.
Rating:R
Genre:Crime, Drama, Action
Written By:Luc Besson
In Theaters:11/18/1994
Box Office:$20,330,788
Runtime:111 minutes
Studio:Gaumont, Les Films du Dauphin
Cast
Luc Besson
Director
Jean Reno
Léon Montana
Natalie Portman
Mathilda Lando
Gary Oldman
Norman Stansfield
Danny Aiello
Old Tony
Peter Appel
Agent Malky
Michael Badalucco
Mathilda's Father
Ellen Greene
Mathilda's Mother
Frank Senger
Fatman
Elizabeth Regen
Mathilda's Sister
Carl J. Matusovich
Mathilda's Brother
Eric Challier
Bodyguard Chief
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