7.7
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Léon: The Professional (1994)
Léon: The Professional (1994)
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Viewer Rating
7.7
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film focuses on a personal narrative of trauma, revenge, and an unconventional bond, with its critique of government corruption serving as a plot catalyst rather than a call for systemic political change. It champions individual action and protection without promoting a specific ideological agenda.
The movie features traditional casting with no explicit race or gender swaps of roles. Its narrative also maintains a neutral to positive framing of traditional identities, without explicit DEI themes being central to the story.
Secondary
The film "Léon: The Professional" does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses on the unconventional relationship between a hitman and a young girl, with no elements related to queer identity or experiences present in the story.
The film "Léon: The Professional" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative focuses on the relationship between a hitman and a young girl, with no elements related to transgender identity or experiences.
The film's primary female character, Mathilda, is a young girl who learns to handle firearms. However, she does not engage in or win any close-quarters physical combat against male opponents using skill, strength, or martial arts. No other female characters participate in combat roles.
Léon: The Professional is an original screenplay, not an adaptation of pre-existing material or a historical account. All characters were created for this film, thus there is no prior canon against which to assess a gender swap.
Léon: The Professional is an original film with characters created specifically for this production. There is no prior source material, historical record, or established canon from which characters could have been race-swapped.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
8.5
8.3
Critic Ratings
7.6
6.4
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