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Nikita

Play trailer Poster for Nikita R Released Apr 1, 1991 1h 57m Mystery & Thriller Action Play Trailer Watchlist
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Convicted felon Nikita (Anne Parillaud), instead of going to jail, is given a new identity and trained to be a secret police assassin controlled by the government. Her lonely life is warmed when she falls in love with a man who knows nothing of her mysterious life.
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A zany out-of-control thriller that gives lead Anne Parillaud a big character arc and plenty of emotional room to work within.

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Owen Gleiberman Entertainment Weekly Rated: B Sep 7, 2011 Full Review Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times Begins with the materials of a violent thriller but transcends them with the story of the heroine's transformation. Rated: 3.5/4 Jan 1, 2000 Full Review Kathleen Maher Austin Chronicle Rated: 3/5 Jan 1, 2000 Full Review Matt Brunson Film Frenzy Luc Besson applies his usual slick stylistics to this durable French thriller . Rated: 3/4 Jun 18, 2024 Full Review Allison Rose FlickDirect La Femme Nikita is quintessential Besson at his best. Rated: 3.5/5 Jun 11, 2024 Full Review Rene Jordan El Nuevo Herald (Miami) This elegant sanguine spiral is tremendously fun. [Full review in Spanish] Aug 3, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews

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Stephen C Success in 1 hour and 57 minutes. In Canadian French and English versions with English subtitles!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/02/25 Full Review Landon J I had actually unknowingly seen the American remake of this "Point of No Return" previously. While being almost identical, this version is undoubtedly better in terms of style and substance, but I did like Fonda better as the lead in the remake. Pretty good entry for the genre. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 12/25/24 Full Review Geke g Femme killa killin in movie Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/01/24 Full Review Munkhchimeg T Love the female assassin movie kk. How is it to living like a new person, Nikita? Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/25/24 Full Review Cappy B I love French films. And this is a great one. I have been a big fan of Nina Simone ever since I first heard her music in this film. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/16/24 Full Review Aender S Nice film with good cinematography. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 04/17/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Convicted felon Nikita (Anne Parillaud), instead of going to jail, is given a new identity and trained to be a secret police assassin controlled by the government. Her lonely life is warmed when she falls in love with a man who knows nothing of her mysterious life.
Director
Luc Besson
Producer
Patrice Ledoux
Screenwriter
Luc Besson
Distributor
Samuel Goldwyn Company
Production Co
Gaumont, Les Films du Loup, Cecchi Gori Group
Rating
R
Genre
Mystery & Thriller, Action
Original Language
French (France)
Release Date (Theaters)
Apr 1, 1991, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Sep 1, 2018
Box Office (Gross USA)
$5.0M
Runtime
1h 57m
Sound Mix
Dolby Stereo, Dolby Digital, Dolby A, Surround, Dolby SR
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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