Rent Leon (1994)
4.3 of 5 from 552 ratings
1h 46min
- General info
- Available formats
- Synopsis:
- From acclaimed director Luc Besson comes the hard-hitting, action-packed thriller, 'Leon'. Gary Oldman plays a corrupt government official whose maniacal greed leads to murder on the streets of New York. A deadly game of cat and mouse ensues when he crosses paths with a lone hit-man named Leon (Jean Reno). Caught in the middle is an orphaned 12-year-old girl (Natalie Portman), who can't forgive or forget the man who killed her family.
- Actors:
- Jean Reno, Gary Oldman, Natalie Portman, Danny Aiello, Peter Appel, Willi One Blood, Don Creech, Keith A. Glascoe, Randolph Scott, Michael Badalucco, Ellen Greene, Elizabeth Regen, Carl J. Matusovich, Frank Senger, Lucius Wyatt Cherokee, Eric Challier, Luc Bernard, Maïwenn, Jessie Keosian, George Martin
- Directors:
- Luc Besson
- Producers:
- Patrice Ledoux
- Writers:
- Luc Besson
- Aka:
- Léon: The Professional
- Studio:
- Buena Vista
- Genres:
- Action & Adventure, Thrillers
- Collections:
- A History of Cinemas in Films, A Brief History of Film..., Top 10 Award Winners at the London Film Festival, Top Films
- Countries:
- France
- BBFC:
- Release Date:
- 14/09/2009
- Run Time:
- 133 minutes
- Languages:
- English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
- Subtitles:
- English
- Formats:
- Pal
- Aspect Ratio:
- Widescreen 2.35:1
- Colour:
- Colour
- Bonus:
- Director's and theatrical cuts
- Leon - 10 year retrospective featurette
- Trailer
- Jean Reno: The road to Leon - featurette
- Natalie Portman: Starting young - featurette
- BBFC:
- Release Date:
- 11/11/2019
- Run Time:
- 133 minutes
- Languages:
- English Dolby Atmos
- Subtitles:
- English Hard of Hearing
- DVD Regions:
- Region 0 (All)
- Formats:
- Pal
- Aspect Ratio:
- Widescreen 2.39:1
- Colour:
- Colour
- BLU-RAY Regions:
- (0) All
- Bonus:
- Léon - A Ten Year Retrospective
- Jean Reno - The Road to Léon
- Natalie Portman - Starting Young
- Interview with Jean Reno
- Interview with Eric Serra
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Reviews (6) of Leon
A strange, violent and haunting film - Leon review by RP
A strange and haunting film set against a background of violence. Leon (played by Jean Reno) is a hit man. When a neighbouring family is killed by a corrupt cop (well, DEA agent + colleagues) played by a scary and over-the-top Gary Oldman, Leon looks after the only survivor, Mathilda (a remarkable performance from a then 12 year old Natalie Portman). She wants to get revenge on the killers and persuades Leon to teach her his trade. When she confronts the baddies she is easily taken, Leon comes to the rescue, kills all before him – then takes his own life along with the boss baddie. Err, that's it. But what makes the film is the characterisation, and the changing of Leon from a lone emotional cripple to someone who takes on the responsibility of a young girl and begins to care. And caring can be dangerous when you're a hit man. Highly recommended. 5/5 stars.
6 out of 8 members found this review helpful.
Well crafted. Excellent. - Leon review by CP Customer
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Natalie Portman's performance is brilliant, her character is endearing. Jean Russo and Gary Oldman also portray their roles well. But it is the direction, photography of New York and the soundtrack that makes this film one of my favourites. It is violent, and a little over the top at times, but on balance a lovable film, about people trying to get on in the Big Apple.
1 out of 2 members found this review helpful.
Beautifully Done - Leon review by JJ
This is the first time I had seen the film in HD and the mastering process has worked very well indeed. A beautiful piece of telecine to do justice to one of the best of the '90s hitman genre.
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