Léon
Mathilda (Natalie Portman) is the daughter of a minor gangster who has been siphoning off some drugs for himself. As a revenge the whole family is killed by some renegade DEA members lead by Stansfield (Gary Oldman). Mathilda escapes the massacre by taking refuge in her mysterious, solitary neighbor's appartment.
Neighbour Leon (Jean Reno) is a hit man of European origin who works in New York City, describing himself as a cleaner. When Mathilda discovers what Leon does for a living, she decides she wants to be a cleaner too, and asks Leon to show her the tricks of the trade. After training in gun cleaning, target practice, and assassination theory, she's ready to kill the murderers of her family.
Cast:
- Danny Aiello ... Tony
- Gary Oldman ... Stansfield
- (Luc Besson ... Director)
- Natalie Portman ... Mathilda
- Jean Reno ... Léon
- Peter Appel ... Malky
- Michael Badalucco ... Mathilda's father
- Frank Senger ... Fatman
- Keith A. Glascoe ... 3rd Stansfield man (Benny)
- Don Creech ... 2nd Stansfield man
- Ellen Greene ... Mathilda's mother
- Carl J. ... Mathilda's Brother
- Willi One ... 1st Stansfield man
- Elizabeth Regen ... Mathilda's Sister
- Randolph Scott ... 4th Stansfield man
Quote:
Léon: And stop saying "okay" all the time. Okay? Mathilda: Okay. Léon: Good.
Trailers:
http://akas.imdb.com/video/screenplay/vi2744254745/
http://akas.imdb.com/video/screenplay/vi2896822553/
Soundtrack:
"Shape Of My Heart" Written by Sting and Dominic Miller Introduction by Dominic Miller
"Venus As A Boy" Performed by Björk Written by Björk (as B. Gudmundsdottir)
"I Like Myself" from It's Always Fair Weather (1955) Music by André Previn
"Like a Virgin" Written by Billy Steinberg and Tom Kelly Performed by Natalie Portman (uncredited)
"Happy Birthday" Written by Mildred J. Hill and Patty S. Hill (as Patty Hill)
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