Episode 88: Leon: The Professional (1994)

Published: Feb. 26, 2018, 11 a.m.

b'He\'s one of the top "cleaners" in the world, and he\'s no one to underestimate. But when a twelve-year-old girl needs his help, he reluctantly takes on a junior partner. Written and directed by the incredible Luc Besson, this week\'s film is 1994\'s "Leon: The Professional." Starring Jean Reno, Gary Oldman, Danny Aiello, and Natalie Portman in her first-ever cinematic role, this film takes the "hitman" trope and approaches it from a new directly. For a "throwaway" film, this turned out to be one of the brightest spots in Besson\'s career!'