Léon (1994)

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Written by Luc Besson

Directed by Luc Besson

Also known as "Leon"

Running Time: 100 minutes (approx)

Production Year: 1994

Rating: 18 Certificate

Production Country: France/USA

Filmed in Colour

Mathilda, a twelve-year old New York girl, is living an undesirable life among her half-family.

Her father stores drugs for two-faced cop Norman Stansfield. Only her little brother keeps Mathilda from breaking apart.

One day, Stansfield and his team take cruel revenge on her father for stretching the drugs a little, thus killing the whole family. Only Mathilda, who was out shopping, survives by finding shelter in Léon's apartment in the moment of highest need.

Soon, she finds out about the strange neighbour's unusual profession - killing - and desperately seeks his help in taking revenge for her little brother. Léon, who is completely unexperienced in fatherly tasks, and in friendships, does his best to keep Mathilda out of trouble - unsuccessfully.

Now, the conflict between a killer, who slowly discovers his abilities to live, to feel, to love and a corrupt police officer, who does anything in his might to get rid of an eye witness, arises to unmeasurable proportions - all for the sake of a little twelve-year old girl, who has nearly nothing to lose.

Cast

Image for Jean RenoJean RenoLéon
Image for Gary OldmanGary OldmanStansfield
Image for Natalie PortmanNatalie PortmanMathilda
Danny AielloTony
Peter AppelMalky
Willi One Blood1st Stansfield man
Don Creech2nd Stansfield man
Keith A. Glascoe3 rd Stansfield man
Randolph Scott4 th Stansfield man
Michael BadaluccoMathilda's Father
Image for Ellen GreeneEllen GreeneMathilda's Mother
Elizabeth RegenMathilda's Sister
Carl J. MatusovichMathilda's Brother
Frank SengerFatman
Lucius Wyatt CherokeeTonto

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