Leon

1995 • 132 minutes

About this movie

Twenty Five years after its original release, Luc Besson's most incredible movie, Leon, has been stunningly restored. Visually stylish and graphically violent, this intensely emotional film contains career defining performances and stands up as one of the top action- thrillers of all time whilst offering great depth and substance to the tragic multi-layered heroes. Mathilda (Natalie Portman) is only 12 years old, but is already familiar with the dark side of life: her abusive father stores drugs for corrupt police officers, and her mother neglects her. Léon (Jean Reno), who lives down the hall, tends to his houseplants and works as a hired hitman for mobster Tony (Danny Aiello). When her family is murdered by crooked DEA agent Stansfield (Gary Oldman), Mathilda joins forces with a reluctant Leon to learn his deadly trade and avenge her family's deaths.

Ratings and reviews

The extended international version that didn't go down well with tame American audiences who didn't understand the movie was meant to be sadistic work of fiction in the first place. Some shooting scenes cut in the US version compared to European version

This is the director's cut!!! If it were the original version then five stars, but this is an absolute creepshow.

The original cimematic cut was amazing. Don't be fooled by the description; this is the creepy and unwatchable director's cut. Refund requested.