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Overview
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18 November 1994 (USA) moreTagline:
If you want a job done well hire a professional. morePlot:
Professional assassin Leon reluctantly takes care of 12-year-old Mathilda, a neighbor whose parents are killed, and teaches her his trade. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
2 wins & 8 nominations moreNewsDesk:
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Where are the accolades? more (645 total)US TV Schedule:
| Sun. Nov. 15 | 12:30 PM | OXYGEN |
Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Jean Reno | ... | Léon | |
| Gary Oldman | ... | Stansfield | |
| Natalie Portman | ... | Mathilda | |
| Danny Aiello | ... | Tony | |
| Peter Appel | ... | Malky | |
| Willi One Blood | ... | 1st Stansfield man | |
| Don Creech | ... | 2nd Stansfield man | |
| Keith A. Glascoe | ... | 3rd Stansfield man (Benny) | |
| Randolph Scott | ... | 4th Stansfield man | |
| Michael Badalucco | ... | Mathilda's Father | |
| Ellen Greene | ... | Mathilda's Mother | |
| Elizabeth Regen | ... | Mathilda's Sister | |
| Carl J. Matusovich | ... | Mathilda's Brother | |
| Frank Senger | ... | Fatman | |
| Lucius Wyatt Cherokee | ... | Tonto (as Lucius Wyatt 'Cherokee') |
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Rated R for scenes of strong graphic violence, and for language.Parents Guide:
View content advisory for parentsRuntime:
110 min | France:136 min (uncut version) | 133 min (International version) | Turkey:100 min (TV version)Country:
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2.35 : 1 moreCertification:
South Korea:18 (original rating) | Brazil:14 | Iceland:16 | Australia:M (tv rating) | Singapore:PG (cut) | Philippines:R-18 | Italy:T | Finland:K-15 (director's cut) | Finland:K-15 (DVD rating) | South Korea:15 (DVD rating) (2002) | South Korea:18 (director's cut) | UK:15 (DVD re-rating) | Argentina:16 | Australia:R | Canada:18 (Nova Scotia) | Canada:R (Manitoba/Ontario) | Chile:18 | France:-12 (original version) | Germany:16 | Hong Kong:IIB (director's cut) | Israel:PG | Japan:R-15 | Netherlands:16 | New Zealand:R18 | Norway:18 | Portugal:M/16 | Spain:18 | Sweden:15 | UK:18 | USA:R (original rating) | USA:Unrated (director's cut) | Canada:16+ (Quebec)Fun Stuff
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Natalie Portman's parents were extremely worried about the smoking scenes in the film, and before they allowed Natalie agree to appear, they worked out a contract with Luc Besson which had strict mandates as regards the depiction of smoking; there could only be five smoking scenes in the film, Portman would never be seen to inhale or exhale smoke, and Mathilda would give up during the course of the film. If one watches the film closely, one can see that all of these mandates were rigidly adhered to; there are precisely five smoking scenes, Portman is never seen inhaling or drawing on a cigarette, nor is she ever seen exhaling smoke, and Mathilda does indeed give up during the course of the film (in the scene where the young boys charge her rent for sitting on the step). moreGoofs:
Errors in geography: According to the headmistress's phone call, the Spenser School is supposed to be in Wildwood New Jersey, but the end of the film shows that it overlooks Manhattan. Wildwood is a oceanfront community at almost the southernmost tip of New Jersey, over 150 miles from NYC. moreQuotes:
[first lines]Tony: Allora, come stai, Leone?
Léon: Bene.
[Tony puts out his cigarette in an ashtray]
Tony: OK. OK. Let's talk business.
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Singing in the Rain moreFAQ
Why didn't Mathilda like the pink dress that Léon bought her?What are the tablets which Stansfield takes twice during the course of the film?
What was the problem with the drugs Mathilda's father was holding for Stansfield?
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This movie is rated 63 on the imdb top 250 movie list, showing that people obviously like this movie, and with good reason. But why the hell didn;t this movie garner at least one single oscar or golden globe nomination??
natalie portman's performance was terrific as the emotionally ravaged matildha - best actress nomination for sure.
jean reno should have been nominated for a best actor nomination. the fact that the audience is led to feel sympathy and sorrow for a hitman speaks words enough about his performance.
gary oldman is fantastic as the corrupt and psychotic cop. his character is so repulsive and chilling, but at the same time so quirky and interesting to watch. best supporting actor nomination.
luc besson. when this man will get some kudos for his work i never know. the professional, in my opinion, is his greatest achievement as a director and, considering the fact he has helmed classic cult films such as nikita and the fifth element, the professional must rate highly as one of the best films of the 90's atleast! best film and best director nominations should have been given.
but no, it was all too easy to heap praise on the feel good movie forrest gump, and shun the movie that, through its intensity and tragedy, better highlights the value of life and love.