The Professional

Theatrical - Wide 1994-09-14

Cast Jean Reno Natalie Portman Gary Oldman Danny Aiello Peter Appel
Directed by Luc Besson
Written by Luc Besson

Box Office Gross: $45,284,974

Running Time: 111 minutes

Language: English

Production Company: Gaumont, Les Films du Dauphin

Genres: Action Crime Drama

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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... See more turn to revenge, and she considers following in Léon’s footsteps.

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