# Léon: The Professional (1994)

> A solitary hitman becomes the reluctant protector and mentor of a traumatized twelve-year-old seeking revenge against the corrupt agent who destroyed her family.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/72

## Facts

- Runtime: 111 min
- Genres: Crime, Drama, Action
- Director: Luc Besson
- Cast: Jean Reno, Natalie Portman, Gary Oldman, Danny Aiello, Peter Appel, Michael Badalucco, Ellen Greene, Frank Senger
- TMDB rating: 8.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0110413/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: stylish, tense, melancholic, late night thriller viewing, crime movie marathon

## Synopsis

A young girl finds an unlikely mentor in a hitman as she seeks vengeance against those who destroyed her family.

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