If you want a job done well, hire a professional.|Sep. 14, 1994|France, United States|111 Min.|R
Genre: Action;Crime;Drama
Description: **Léon: The Professional (1994) Movie Summary**
Léon is a skilled Italian hitman, who prefers to call himself a “cleaner,” living a solitary life in New York City’s Little Italy. He works for a mafia boss named Old Tony. His quiet existence takes a dramatic turn when he meets Mathilda Lando, a lonely 12-year-old girl. Mathilda comes from a troubled family and has stopped attending her school for troubled girls.
Mathilda’s abusive father has been working with corrupt DEA agents, storing cocaine in their apartment. However, after discovering that he has been stealing from them, the DEA agents, led by the sharp-dressed and drug-addicted Norman Stansfield, raid the building. During the attack, Stansfield kills Mathilda’s entire family while she is out shopping. When she returns, she narrowly escapes to Léon’s apartment, where he reluctantly offers her shelter.
Over time, Mathilda discovers Léon’s profession as a hitman and begs him to train her so she can avenge her younger brother’s death. Initially hesitant, Léon eventually agrees, teaching her how to use weapons. In return, Mathilda takes care of his chores and teaches him to read. The two form a unique bond, with Mathilda developing feelings for Léon, though he remains distant.
Determined to seek revenge, Mathilda takes matters into her own hands one day when Léon leaves for an assignment. She infiltrates the DEA office, posing as a delivery girl, but is ambushed by Stansfield. Meanwhile, Léon makes a bold move by eliminating one of the corrupt DEA agents, setting the stage for a climactic confrontation.
Cast director: Luc Besson
Cast actor: Jean Reno, Natalie Portman, Gary Oldman, Danny Aiello, Peter Appel, Michael Badalucco, Ellen Greene, Elizabeth Regen, Carl J. Matusovich, Eric Challier
Original name: Léon: The Professional