Review of Léon: The Professional (1994) by Kevin G — 16 Oct 2013

This was the movie where I first realized Gary Olmans' greatness. His epic craziness is a pleasure to behold.

This review of Léon: The Professional (1994) was written by Kevin G on 16 Oct 2013.

Léon: The Professional has generally received very positive reviews.

Was this review helpful?

Yes

More reviews of this movie:

More Reviews of Léon: The Professional

Review of Léon: The Professional (1994)

By Ladolce V (8) on 06 Apr 2018

An undeniable classic. Don't come much better than this. Brilliant…

Read Review

Review of Léon: The Professional (1994)

By Lucas C (95) on 12 Nov 2017

Prob the fourth time to watch, can't help myself when he is doing piggy game to make her happy…

Read Review

Review of Léon: The Professional (1994)

By Lego S (2) on 06 Apr 2018

An undeniable classic. Don't come much better than this. Brilliant…

Read Review

Review of Léon: The Professional (1994)

By Connor M (230) on 23 Dec 2017

I can only speak for the director's cut. Don't miss it…

Read Review

Review of Léon: The Professional (1994)

By Coregamer1408 (144) on 09 May 2023

Rewatching the Directors Cut in current day. The action and crime drama stuff is pretty compelling…

Read Review

Review of Léon: The Professional (1994)

By Doctor_Bob (1) on 07 Jun 2023

Disney meets Tarantino. Adorable and enchanting child, insane and monstrous villains, and gore and chaos all over the place, end to end…

Read Review

Review of Léon: The Professional (1994)

By Kyle20Ellis (540) on 10 Mar 2022

Luc Besson's film Leon:The Professional is a superb one…

Read Review

Review of Léon: The Professional (1994)

By Ed Travis (116) for Cinapse (114) on 05 Nov 2018

The tricky character dynamics, remarkable performances, and thrilling action of Leon has never been topped in Besson's 30+ year career…

Read Review

Review of Léon: The Professional (1994)

By Psyquick (4) on 03 Sep 2018

Stupid, glossy trash is a low point in the careers of all involved. Pretentious garbage…

Read Review

Review of Léon: The Professional (1994)

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…

Read Review

More reviews of this movie

Reviews of Similar Movies

Review of The Truman Show (1998)

By Johnp. (34) on 25 Jul 2008

An excruciatingly empty film with the most annoying characters, script and pace, surely making this movie one of the worst I've ever endured…

Read Review

Review of The Big Night (1951)

By Sean Axmaker (1,564) for Parallax View (176) on 03 May 2012

Neither juvenile delinquent drama or a wild youth thriller, this is a portrait in rage and shame and disappointment in fathers and father figures…

Read Review

Review of You Don't Know Jack (2010)

By Adrian B (1,364) on 05 Aug 2012

Good acting with strong cast but it is a very morbid movie that will put most people of wanting to endure this…

Read Review

Review of Athadu (2005)

By Mohanraj N (86) on 14 Sep 2009

Nanda Gopal / Nandu(Mahesh Babu) is a professional assassin…

Read Review

Review of Jigarthanda (2014)

By Prabu ` (2) on 04 Aug 2014

I would like to start by mentioning Simha, the person who truly stole the show…

Read Review

Review of The Firm (1993)

By Dave L (798) on 29 Apr 2012

Average at best. For the best part of an hour and a half sod all really happens, then in the last hour not much happens either…

Read Review

Review of For the Moment (1993)

By Frederic And Mary Ann Brussat (3,072) for Spirituality and Practice (3,072) on 25 Aug 2002

Convincingly shows how men and women in love during wartime wrestled with the contradictory demands of loneliness, desire, conscience, community,…

Read Review

Review of Impulse (1954)

By Giancarlo F (7) on 13 Jul 2008

So, this movie was not porn, was not a horror movie, was not a real thriller, had no surprising ending, enjoyed some really bad acting, suffered…

Read Review

Review of Aileen: Life and Death of a Serial Killer (2003)

By Bruno L (623) on 16 May 2011

I didn't think it was that great. Weak documentary…

Read Review

Review of Falling Down (1993)

By Drblahblah (64) on 06 Mar 2021

One of the most offensive and unintentionally hilarious films ever made, this reactionary fantasy is equal parts absurd and deranged…

Read Review

More Reviews

Popular Movies Right Now

The Invitation

2022

47%33 Reviews

Terrifier 2

2022

65%48 Reviews

Deadpool 2

2018

76%1,635 Reviews

Avengers: Endgame

2019

86%432 Reviews

The Voyeurs

2021

58%19 Reviews

The Platform

2019

70%94 Reviews

The Menu

2022

70%145 Reviews

Deadpool

2016

78%1,333 Reviews

Joker

2019

81%299 Reviews

Talk to Me

2023

74%83 Reviews

Movies You Viewed Recently

Léon: The Professional

1994

82%785 Reviews

Infini

2015

50%75 Reviews

Disclosure

1994

58%365 Reviews

Butterflies Are Free

1972

73%59 Reviews

Fletch

1985

72%470 Reviews

Pay the Ghost

2015

39%98 Reviews

S21: The Khmer Rouge Killing Machine

2003

71%33 Reviews

It Had to Be You

2016

60%13 Reviews

The Kissing Booth 2

2020

51%39 Reviews

28 Weeks Later

2007

69%867 Reviews