Director: Luc Besson
Cast: Jean Reno, Natalie Portman, Gary Oldman, Danny Aiello, Peter Appel
Directed by Luc Besson, this 1994 crime film carries an IMDb rating of 8.5.
Synopsis
Léon, the top hit man in New York, has earned a rep as an effective "cleaner". But when his next-door neighbors are wiped out by a loose-cannon DEA agent, he becomes the unwilling custodian of 12-year-old Mathilda. Before long, Mathilda's thoughts turn to revenge, and she considers following in Léon's footsteps.