Léon: The Professional backdrop

Léon: The Professional 1994 Directed by Luc Besson Léon

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.

Country France
Production Country France
Language French
Spoken Languages English , French , Italian
Gneres Action , Crime , Drama
Production Companies Gaumont , Les Films du Dauphin
Budget $16,000,000
Revenue $45,284,974
Release Date 14 September 1994
111 mins
Cast
Jean Reno Léon Montana
Natalie Portman Mathilda Lando
Gary Oldman Norman Stansfield
Michael Badalucco Mathilda's Father
Ellen Greene Mathilda's Mother
Elizabeth Regen Mathilda's Sister
Carl J. Matusovich Mathilda's Brother
Eric Challier Bodyguard Chief
Willi One Blood 1st Stansfield Man
Don Creech 2nd Stansfield man
Keith A. Glascoe 3rd Stansfield man (Benny)
Jernard Burks Stansfield man
Matt De Matt Stansfield man
Stuart Rudin Leon's Taxi driver
Maïwenn Blond Babe
Luc Bernard Mickey
Joseph Malerba Stairway Swat
Adam Busch Manolo
Jessie Keosian Old Lady
George Martin Receptionist
Alex Dezen Ball Kid
Michael Mundra Cigarette Kid
Kent Broadhurst 1st Policeman
Tommy Hollis 2nd Policeman
Peter Linari 1st Security man
Betty Miller Orphanage Headmistress
Arsène Jiroyan Swat Hostage
Geoffrey Bateman Swat Chief
David W. Butler Important Jogger
Robert LaSardo Client #1
Steve Gonnelo 3rd Security Guard
Sonny Zito DEA Security Guard
Randy Pearlstein Security Guard
Jeff McBride Bodyguard
Fred Fischer Newspaperman
Cary Wong Chinatown Boss' sidekick
Mario Todisco Tony's Barber
Samy Naceri Swat 1
David Gregg Swat 4
Jean-Hugues Anglade Extra (uncredited)
Michael Wehrhahn Jimmy, SWAT Team Member (uncredited)