Nikita
“She murders. So she can live.”
A beautiful felon, sentenced to life in prison for the murder of a policeman, is given a second chance – as a secret political assassin controlled by the government.
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Cast
55 people
Anne Parillaud
Nikita
Known for
The Man in the Iron Mask
Innocent Blood
Jean-Hugues Anglade
Marco
Known for
Betty Blue
Sink or Swim
Tchéky Karyo
Bob
Known for
Bad Boys
The Patriot
Jean Reno
Victor, the Cleaner
Known for
Léon: The Professional
The Da Vinci Code
Marc Duret
Rico
Known for
The Big Blue
Franklin
Jeanne Moreau
Armande
Known for
Jules and Jim
Elevator to the Gallows
Patrick Fontana
Coyotte
Known for
The Big Blue
Roland Blanche
Interrogation Cop
Known for
The Count of Monte Cristo
Bernie
Jacques Boudet
The Pharmacist
Known for
The Count of Monte Cristo
Those Happy Days
Jean Bouise
The Embassy Attaché
Known for
The Big Blue
The Old Gun
Philippe du Janerand
The Ambassador / Jules, his double
Known for
The Chorus
Taxi
Alain Lathière
Zap
No other roles listed
Luc Besson Director · Éric Serra Composer Thierry Arbogast Cinematographer
Worldwide gross $5M · Budget $6M · United States release April 1, 1991
Box office
Budget
$6,000,000
Worldwide gross
$5,018,604
Gross vs. budget
0.8×
Production
Gaumont
Production · Studio
Cecchi Gori Group Tiger Cinematografica
Production
Les Films du Loup
Production
Tiger Cinematografica
Production
cechi gori group
Production
France · Italy
Produced in
Languages
Original language
French
Spoken on screen
English · French · Italian
Release dates
Switzerland · February 21, 1990
Theatrical · French
France · February 21, 1990
Theatrical · avec avertissement
United States · April 1, 1991
Theatrical
Argentina
January 7, 1993 · Theatrical
Australia
April 25, 1991 · Theatrical · https://www.classification.gov.au/titles/nikita
Brazil
August 30, 1991 · Theatrical
China
April 10, 2015 · Premiere · Beijing International Film Festival
Denmark
December 3, 1990 · Theatrical
Finland
December 20, 1991 · Theatrical
France
August 25, 2026 · Digital · France.tv
August 25, 2026 · TV · France 5
Germany
June 28, 1990 · Theatrical · West Germany
Greece
March 21, 1990 · Theatrical
Hungary
November 1, 1991 · Theatrical
Italy
August 17, 1990 · Theatrical
Japan
January 12, 1991 · Theatrical
Netherlands
June 28, 1991 · Theatrical
Poland
July 22, 2013 · Premiere · New Horizons Film Festival
Portugal
December 7, 1990 · Theatrical
November 15, 1992 · TV
Russia
June 1, 1993 · Theatrical
Singapore
December 2, 2008 · Physical · Blu-ray
South Korea
June 30, 1990 · Theatrical
Spain
October 12, 1990 · Theatrical
Sweden
August 3, 1990 · Theatrical
Switzerland
June 22, 1990 · Theatrical · German
Türkiye
February 22, 1991 · Theatrical
United Arab Emirates
October 6, 2014 · Physical · DVD
United Kingdom
October 12, 1990 · Theatrical
XC
July 1, 1991 · Theatrical
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