American Gangster vs Léon: The Professional
Léon: The Professional has the higher audience score (8.3/10 against 7.6/10 for American Gangster). Léon: The Professional is the shorter watch at 1h 51m compared with 2h 37m. Léon: The Professional is the older of the two (1994 against 2007). Both are crime, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
American Gangster
Léon: The Professional| American Gangster | Léon: The Professional | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.6/10 | ★ 8.3/10 |
| Year | 2007 | 1994 |
| Length | 2h 37m | 1h 51m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama | Action, Crime, Drama |
| Country | United States of America | France |
| Director | Ridley Scott | Luc Besson |
| Main cast | John Hawkes, Carla Gugino, John Ortiz, Idris Elba, Josh Brolin | Natalie Portman, Michael Badalucco, Gary Oldman, Jean Reno, Danny Aiello |
Synopsis
American Gangster
Loosely based on the criminal career of Frank Lucas, a gangster from La Grange, North Carolina, who smuggled heroin into the United States on American service planes returning from the Vietnam War, before being detained by a task force led by Newark Detective Richie Roberts.
Léon: The Professional
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.
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