Léon: The Professional vs Never Back Down
Léon: The Professional has the higher audience score (8.3/10 against 6.8/10 for Never Back Down). Léon: The Professional is the shorter watch at 1h 51m compared with 1h 55m. Léon: The Professional is the older of the two (1994 against 2008). Both are action, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Léon: The Professional
Never Back Down| Léon: The Professional | Never Back Down | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.3/10 | ★ 6.8/10 |
| Year | 1994 | 2008 |
| Length | 1h 51m | 1h 55m |
| Genres | Action, Crime, Drama | Action, Drama |
| Country | France | – |
| Director | Luc Besson | Jeff Wadlow |
| Main cast | Natalie Portman, Michael Badalucco, Gary Oldman, Jean Reno, Danny Aiello | Neil Brown Jr., Evan Peters, Djimon Hounsou, Leslie Hope, Cam Gigandet |
Synopsis
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.
Never Back Down
Jake, full of anger after his father's death, is just starting to find a place for himself at his new Orlando high school - until Ryan, head of an underground MMA fight club, picks Jake out as a prime opponent. After being trounced by Ryan in front of the entire school, Jake begins training under the firm, moral guidance of a MMA master, where he learns how to fight... and how to avoid a fight. But it becomes obvious that a rematch will be…
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