Leon: The Professional 1994 · France · 110 minutes · R · 5 wins & 11 nominations. action thriller coming-of-age buddy film Stars: Jean Reno, Natalie Portman, Gary Oldman Director: Luc Besson If you want a job done well, hire a professional. Mathilda, a 12-year-old girl, is reluctantly taken in by Léon, a professional assassin, after her family is murdered. Léon and Mathilda form an unusual relationship, as she becomes his protégée and learns the assassin's trade. Tags: protecting the innocent, orphans, hired killers 8.5 / 10 Login to add your rating Have you seen it? Add to your watchlist Like If you want a job done well, hire a professional. Mathilda, a 12-year-old girl, is reluctantly taken in by Léon, a professional assassin, after her family is murdered. Léon and Mathilda form an unusual relationship, as she becomes his protégée and learns the assassin's trade. Tags: protecting the innocent, orphans, hired killers, unlikely friendships, innocence lost Watch Leon: The Professional trailer Starring of Leon: The Professional Jean Reno as Léon Montana Natalie Portman as Mathilda Lando Gary Oldman as Norman Stansfield Danny Aiello as Tony Peter Appel as Malky Michael Badalucco as Mathildas Father Ellen Greene as Mathildas Mother Elizabeth Regen as Mathildas Sister Carl J. Matusovich as Mathildas Brother Eric Challier as Bodyguard Chief Willi One Blood as 1St Stansfield Man Don Creech as 2nd Stansfield man Keith A. Glascoe as 3rd Stansfield man (Benny) Jernard Burks as Stansfield man Matt De Matt as Stansfield man Frank Senger as Fatman Stuart Rudin as Leons Taxi driver Lucius Wyatt Cherokee as Tonto Maïwenn as Blond Babe Luc Bernard as Mickey Joseph Malerba as Stairway Swat Adam Busch as Manolo Jessie Keosian as Old Lady George Martin as Receptionist Alex Dezen as Ball Kid Kent Broadhurst as 1st Policeman Tommy Hollis as 2nd Policeman Peter Linari as 1st Security man Arsène Jiroyan as Swat Hostage Geoffrey Bateman as Swat Chief Samy Naceri as Swat 1 Michel Montanary as Swat 5 Marc Andréoni as Swat 8 Gilles Kleber as Swat 9 Christophe Gautier as Swat 2 Junior Almeida as Swat 3 David Gregg as Swat 4 Didier Legros as Swat 7 Hervé Husson as Swat 6 Storyline of Leon: The Professional Leon, 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 Leon's footsteps. Genre: crime, drama, thriller Theme: protecting the innocent, orphans, hired killers, unlikely friendships, innocence lost Mood: nail-biters Certification: Mature Audiences - Ages 17+ Recommended Flag: adult situations, graphic violence, not for children MPA rating: R Award: 5 wins & 11 nominations. Budget: 16000000 Rating of Leon: The Professional 8.5 / 10 Login to add your rating Have you seen it? Add to your watchlist Like 0 0 0 0 0 Reviews of Leon: The Professional Write your review or comment