Review of Léon: The Professional (1994) by Justin R — 05 Feb 2015

A masterpiece. It excels in its direction and its performances.

This review of Léon: The Professional (1994) was written by Justin R on 05 Feb 2015.

Léon: The Professional has generally received very positive reviews.

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Ao todo, é uma boa experiencia. O filme sabe muito bem como te prender, te deixando bem ansioso para o final que sabemos que acontecerá…

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By Raven D (84) on 28 Jan 2018

Flawless. A perfect blend of drama and action. This and Nikita are the only movies Luc Besson needs to have a classic director status…

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