Léon: The Professional
8.5
“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.
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Cast
55 people
Jean Reno
Léon Montana
Known for
The Da Vinci Code
Godzilla
Natalie Portman
Mathilda Lando
Known for
V for Vendetta
Black Swan
Gary Oldman
Norman Stansfield
Known for
The Dark Knight Rises
Bram Stoker's Dracula
Danny Aiello
Old Tony
Known for
Do the Right Thing
Jacob's Ladder
Peter Appel
Agent Malky
Known for
The Kill Point
Sleepers
Michael Badalucco
Mathilda's Father
Known for
The Man Who Wasn't There
O Brother, Where Art Thou?
Ellen Greene
Mathilda's Mother
Known for
Pushing Daisies
Little Shop of Horrors
Frank Senger
Fatman
Known for
Maximum Risk
Bullet
Elizabeth Regen
Mathilda's Sister
Known for
Beer League
The Black Donnellys
Carl J. Matusovich
Mathilda's Brother
Known for
Nobody's Fool
Eric Challier
Bodyguard Chief
Known for
Ultimate Heist
Willi One Blood
1st Stansfield Man
Known for
Joe's Apartment
Luc Besson Director · Éric Serra Composer Thierry Arbogast Cinematographer
Worldwide gross $20M · Budget $16M · United States release November 18, 1994
Box office
Budget
$16,000,000
Worldwide gross
$20,330,788
Gross vs. budget
1.3×
Production
Gaumont
Production · Studio
Les Films du Dauphin
Production
France · United States
Produced in
Languages
Original title
Léon
Original language
French
Spoken on screen
English · French · Italian
Release dates
Switzerland · September 14, 1994
Theatrical · French
France · September 14, 1994
Limited theatrical
United States · November 18, 1994
Theatrical
Argentina
February 9, 1995 · Theatrical
Australia
April 27, 1995 · Theatrical
Brazil
February 17, 1995 · Theatrical
Canada
November 18, 1994 · Theatrical
China
November 1, 2024 · Theatrical
Czechia
August 3, 1995 · Theatrical
October 20, 2009 · Physical
September 25, 2025 · Theatrical · Director's cut
Denmark
January 13, 1995 · Theatrical
Finland
February 17, 1995 · Theatrical
France
November 7, 1995 · Physical · VHS
June 26, 1996 · Theatrical · director's cut
March 15, 2026 · TV · TFX
September 17, 2026 · TV · Novo19
Germany
January 19, 1995 · Theatrical
June 13, 1996 · Theatrical · director's cut
Greece
April 6, 1995 · Theatrical
Hong Kong SAR China
November 23, 1995 · Physical · LaserDisc
June 26, 1997 · Theatrical · director's cut
August 21, 2025 · Theatrical · 4K Director's Cut
Hungary
September 7, 1995 · Theatrical
India
September 23, 1996 · Theatrical
Ireland
February 10, 1995 · Theatrical
Italy
April 7, 1995 · Theatrical
Japan
March 25, 1995 · Theatrical
October 5, 1996 · Theatrical · Director's Cut
Mexico
September 14, 1994 · Theatrical
Netherlands
February 23, 1995 · Theatrical
April 19, 2003 · TV · Net 5
June 1, 2010 · Physical · Blu ray
Norway
January 20, 1995 · Theatrical
Philippines
June 28, 1995 · Theatrical
Poland
May 26, 1995 · Theatrical
Portugal
April 28, 1995 · Theatrical
Russia
September 23, 1998 · Theatrical
September 3, 1999 · Theatrical · director's cut
Slovakia
September 7, 1995 · Theatrical
South Korea
February 18, 1995 · Theatrical
January 24, 1998 · Theatrical · director's cut
April 11, 2013 · Theatrical · re-release
Spain
April 6, 1995 · Theatrical
Sweden
February 24, 1995 · Theatrical
May 10, 2000 · Physical · DVD
November 4, 2009 · Physical · Blu-ray
Switzerland
January 20, 1995 · Theatrical · German
Taiwan
February 11, 1995 · Theatrical
Türkiye
April 28, 1995 · Theatrical
June 20, 2025 · Theatrical
United Kingdom
February 3, 1995 · Theatrical
July 20, 2009 · Digital
Uruguay
April 7, 1995 · Theatrical
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