The Professional
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- 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 ......
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- Starring
- Jean Reno, Natalie Portman, Gary Oldman, Danny Aiello, Peter Appel
- Director(s)
- Luc Besson
- Distributor(s)
- Buena Vista International, Columbia Pictures
- MPAA Rating
- R
- Runtime
- 109 min.
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Critic Reviews
Entertainment Weekly | Lisa SchwarzbaumAdd Critic to Favorites
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.Read the full review
Washington Post | Hal HinsonAdd Critic to Favorites
Oldman is the least inhibited actor of his generation, and as this deranged detective, he keeps absolutely nothing in reserve.Read the full review
The Onion (A.V. Club) | Joshua KleinAdd Critic to Favorites
Few action films can claim such complexities without conceding the bang-bang stuff that brings in the big money.Read the full review
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Shelf Life: The Professional
11/19/09 The Professional on Blu-ray, and because I have the best job in the world, I got to watch it for this column. | Cinematical.com -
Besson's evolution as producer
05/06/09 If there's a single mind behind the frenzied pacing, gonzo action and crackpot gags of "Taken," "Unleashed" and the three "Transporter" films, it clearly belongs to writer-producer Luc Besson. | Variety -
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02/03/09 Let's start with that Swedish picture, shall we? | Ain't It Cool News -
14 Added to Berlinale Competition: Frears, Ozon, Tavernier, Wajda and More
01/15/09 Organizers at the Berlin International Film Festival have added fourteen films to the competition lineup for the 2009 festival, joining titles that were announced last month. | indieWIRE -
Spicy Food Caused Reno's 'Heart Attack'
08/21/08 French actor Jean Reno 's 'heart attack' was actually a bout of heartburn and gastroenteritis, according to his publicist. | The Internet Movie Database (IMDb) -
The Professional Star Suffers Major Heart Attack
08/21/08 French actor Jean Reno , who starred alongside Natalie Portman in the modern classic The Professional , suffered a massive heart attack Wednesday while on vacation in St. Bart's. | Perez Hilton -
Report: Reno Has Heart Attack
08/21/08 Leon star Jean Reno has been rushed to hospital after suffering a serious heart attack, according to reports. | The Internet Movie Database (IMDb)