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      The Professional

      1994, Mystery & thriller/Action, 1h 46m

      66 Reviews 250,000+ Ratings

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      Pivoting on the unusual relationship between seasoned hitman and his 12-year-old apprentice -- a breakout turn by young Natalie Portman -- Luc Besson's Léon is a stylish and oddly affecting thriller. Read critic reviews

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      Mathilda (Natalie Portman) is only 12 years old, but is already familiar with the dark side of life: her abusive father stores drugs for corrupt police officers, and her mother neglects her. Léon (Jean Reno), who lives down the hall, tends to his houseplants and works as a hired hitman for mobster Tony (Danny Aiello). When her family is murdered by crooked DEA agent Stansfield (Gary Oldman), Mathilda joins forces with a reluctant Léon to learn his deadly trade and avenge her family's deaths.

      • Rating: R

      • Genre: Mystery & thriller, Action, Crime, Drama

      • Original Language: English

      • Director: Luc Besson

      • Writer: Luc Besson

      • Release Date (Theaters):  wide

      • Release Date (Streaming):

      • Box Office (Gross USA): $19.0M

      • Runtime:

      • Distributor: Columbia TriStar Home Video, Columbia Pictures

      • Production Co: Gaumont, Les Films du Dauphin, Gaumont International

      • Sound Mix: Surround, SDDS, Dolby Digital

      Cast & Crew

      Gary Oldman
      Michael Badalucco
      Ellen Greene
      Elizabeth Regen
      Carl J. Matusovich
      Randolph Scott
      Luc Besson
      Claude Besson
      Thierry Arbogast
      Sylvie Landra
      Eric Serra
      Dan Weil
      Gerard Drolon
      Magali Guidasci

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      • Jan 30, 2016

        This endearing thriller was made a whole lot better by the superb performances especially from the young Natalie Portman and the great Gary Oldman.

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      • Jul 14, 2015

        Though its narrative strength wavers during its more bombastic second half, The Professional remains a unique amalgam of genres -- and a showcase for the acting talents of Reno, Oldman, and a young Natalie Portman.

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      • May 17, 2015

        Cute - a 12 year old hitman. Natalie Portman plays Mathilda - a kid who is orphaned by a crooked cop. Leon is the loner "cleaner" and Leon and Mathilda become a family with Mathilda learning the trade.

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