Léon: The Professional (1994)
“If you want the job done right, hire a professional.”
Léon, the top hit man in New York, has earned a rep as an effective "cleaner". But when his next-door neighbors are wiped out by a loose-cannon DEA agent, he becomes the unwilling custodian of 12-year-old Mathilda. Before long, Mathilda's thoughts turn to revenge, and she considers following in Léon's footsteps.
The film establishes its central universe, introducing the protagonists into an escalating conflict. Directed by Luc Besson, this opening movement establishes high visual and thematic stakes that set the narrative journey into motion.
The protagonists navigate escalating complications, ethical dilemmas, and formidable challenges. Starring Jean Reno, Natalie Portman, Gary Oldman, the middle act intensifies dramatic momentum toward an inevitable turning point.
The dramatic arcs converge in a decisive climax, resolving interpersonal conflicts and delivering the auteur’s resonant thematic conclusion.
Jean Reno
as Léon Montana
Natalie Portman
as Mathilda Lando
加里·奥德曼
as Norman Stansfield
Danny Aiello
as Old Tony
Peter Appel
as Agent Malky
Michael Badalucco
as Mathilda's Father
Ellen Greene
as Mathilda's Mother
Frank Senger
as Fatman
Elizabeth Regen
as Mathilda's Sister
Carl J. Matusovich
as Mathilda's Brother
Eric Challier
as Bodyguard Chief
Willi One Blood
as 1st Stansfield ManCinematographic negative, aspect ratios & laboratory mastering sheet
| Aspect Ratios | 2.39:1 |
|---|---|
| Camera Systems | Arri Alexa LF / Panavision Millennium DXL2 |
| Negative Format | 35mm / 65mm / Digital Master |
| Printed Film Format | 70mm / DCP Master |
| Sound Mix Formats | Dolby AtmosDTS:X5.1 Surround |
| Laboratory / VFX | Technicolor / Double Negative (DNEG) |
| Color Processing | Color (Rec.709 / DCI-P3 Mastering) |
| Official Runtime | 111 min |
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