Film · 1994 · Action thriller
Leon: The Professional
Directed by Luc Besson
1994
★ 6.3 editorial score
Natalie Portman was twelve and had never acted: Besson pairs her with a hitman who waters his houseplant like a dependent, and the film has been argued about ever since.
“Leon kills clean, though never women or children; he has standards. Stansfield has none. Oldman hams this scumbag to the hilt...The climax is a crock slaughter mixed with shameless sentiment. Still, Reno and Portman build an appealing and affecting rapport, and the bang-bang Besson style is always a kick. Flying high on explosive action and sly wit, The Professional gets the job done.”
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