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April 1991 (USA) moreTagline:
The Hit of Paris and London Has Come to America. [US Poster] morePlot:
Convicted felon Nikita, instead of going to jail, is given a new identity and trained, stylishly, as a top secret spy/assassin. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 4 wins & 10 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(28 articles)
Is Jean Reno making a comeback? 22 Bullets (L'immortel) suggests so! (From QuietEarth. 5 November 2009, 5:55 PM, PST)
French-Belgian Pulp Heroine Gets Movie
(From CinemaSpy. 26 October 2009, 9:10 PM, PDT)
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Parillaud Is THE Nikita more (111 total)Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Anne Parillaud | ... | Nikita |
| Marc Duret | ... | Rico |
| Patrick Fontana | ... | Coyotte |
| Alain Lathière | ... | Zap |
| Laura Chéron | ... | La punk |
| Jacques Boudet | ... | Le pharmacien |
| Helene Aligier | ... | La pharmacienne |
| Pierre-Alain de Garrigues | ... | Flic pharmacie |
| Patrick Pérez | ... | Flic pharmacie (as Patrick Perez) |
| Bruno Randon | ... | Flic pharmacie |
| Vincent Skimenti | ... | Flic pharmacie |
| Roland Blanche | ... | Flic interrogatoire |
| Joseph Teruel | ... | Stagiaire flic |
| Jacques Disses | ... | Avocat |
| Stéphane Fey | ... | Président tribunal (as Stephane Fey) |
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View content advisory for parentsRuntime:
115 min | Portugal:118 min | Spain:112 min (DVD edition)Color:
Color (Eastmancolor)Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 moreSound Mix:
DolbyCertification:
Canada:R (Nova Scotia/Ontario) | Iceland:16 | South Korea:15 | Italy:T | Argentina:16 | Australia:M | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Canada:PG (Manitoba) | Chile:18 | Finland:K-16 | Netherlands:16 | Norway:15 | Portugal:M/16 | Singapore:PG | Spain:18 | Sweden:15 | UK:18 | USA:R | West Germany:16Fun Stuff
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The odd looking gun that Nikita uses in Venice is a silenced Steyr AUG, an Austrian made assault rifle. moreGoofs:
Continuity: When Nikita takes Bob hostage her weapon changes from a semi-automatic to a revolver. moreSoundtrack:
The Dark Side of Time moreFAQ
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This 1989 French film was justifiably so popular that an American re-make followed later and then a cable television series followed after that.
In this - the original - you see "Nikita" at its beginning and, most people agree, at her best. Anne Parillaud, an actress I've always found fascinating, is riveting as the lead character. Jean-Huges Anglade, Tcheky Karyo and Jean Reno provide a very strong supporting cast.
The characters were believable and it was refreshing to see a no-nonsense approach to a murder story, meaning if someone had to be killed, they were shot quickly with no questions asked. Some of the action scenes are brutal.
Parillaud's character is memorable. She can change appearances, from a hard- nosed hysterical animal to a real lady. It's also interesting to see Reno in a familiar role as a "cleaner," a role he made famous four years later in "Leon: The Professional."
The DVD provides either easy-to-read subtitles or a well-done dubbed version. If sound is important to you, you'll hear better stereo with the subtitled version.