Léon: The Professional vs Red Heat
Léon: The Professional has the higher audience score (8.3/10 against 6.2/10 for Red Heat). Red Heat is the shorter watch at 1h 44m compared with 1h 51m. Red Heat is the older of the two (1988 against 1994). Both are action, crime movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Léon: The Professional
Red Heat| Léon: The Professional | Red Heat | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.3/10 | ★ 6.2/10 |
| Year | 1994 | 1988 |
| Length | 1h 51m | 1h 44m |
| Genres | Action, Crime, Drama | Action, Crime |
| Country | France | – |
| Director | Luc Besson | Walter Hill |
| Main cast | Natalie Portman, Michael Badalucco, Gary Oldman, Jean Reno, Danny Aiello | Laurence Fishburne, Pruitt Taylor Vince, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jim Belushi, Gina Gershon |
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.
Red Heat
A tough Russian policeman is forced to partner up with a cocky Chicago police detective when he is sent to Chicago to apprehend a Georgian drug lord who killed his partner and fled the country.
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