The Professional

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The Professional
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R,1hr 49min
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September 14, 1994
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Columbia Pictures
Synopsis: As visually stylish as it is graphically violent, this thriller directed by Luc Besson concerns Mathilda (Natalie Portman), a 12-year-old girl living in New York City who has been exposed to the sordid side of life from an early age: her family lives in a slum and her abusive father works for drug dealers, cutting and storing dope. Mathilda doesn't much care for her parents, but she has a close bond with her four-year-old brother. One day, she returns from running an errand to discover that most ... Full Synopsis
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Ah, monsieur, you can lead a Frenchman to the Big Apple, but you can't make him a New Yorker -- and that's exactly what makes The Professional so fascinating. Full Review
Metascore
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64
Generally favorable reviews
out of 100
Featured Cast
Leon
Mathilda
Stansfield
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