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Léon (1994)
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Luc Besson Director

previously directed La Femme Nikita

Professional hitman Leon saves his young neighbor Mathilda and begins schooling her to take revenge on the man that killed her family.

Trivia:

The potted plant Léon nurtures, and which Mathilda replants at the end of the movie, is an aglaonema.

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Reference: Thelma & Louise

Mathilda: "Thelma and Louise didn't work alone."

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Quote: Norman Stansfield

I like these calm little moments before the storm. It reminds me of Beethoven. Can you hear it? It's like when you put your head to the grass and you can hear the growin' and you can hear the insects. Do you like Beethoven?

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Writers
	Luc Besson	writer

Cast
	Jean Reno	Léon
	Natalie Portman	Mathilda Lando
	Gary Oldman	Norman Stansfield
	Danny Aiello	Tony
	Peter Appel	Malky
	Michael Badalucco	Mathilda's Father
	Ellen Greene	Mathilda's Mother
	Elizabeth Regen	Mathilda's Sister
	Frank Senger	Fatman
	Don Creech	2nd Stansfield man
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General Information Edit

Name	Léon
US Release	Nov. 18, 1994
UK Release	Feb. 3, 1995
AUS Release	April 27, 1995
Runtime	110
Language(s)	Add a new language English
Genre(s)	Add a new genre Crime Drama Thriller
Theme(s)	Add a new theme drugs coming of age
Rating	R
Alias(es)	The Professional, Leon, Leon the Professional, Léon the Professional