Léon: The Professional vs Requiem for a Dream
Léon: The Professional has the higher audience score (8.3/10 against 8/10 for Requiem for a Dream). Requiem for a Dream is the shorter watch at 1h 42m compared with 1h 51m. Léon: The Professional is the older of the two (1994 against 2000). Both are crime, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Léon: The Professional
Requiem for a Dream| Léon: The Professional | Requiem for a Dream | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.3/10 | ★ 8.0/10 |
| Year | 1994 | 2000 |
| Length | 1h 51m | 1h 42m |
| Genres | Action, Crime, Drama | Crime, Drama |
| Country | France | – |
| Director | Luc Besson | Darren Aronofsky |
| Main cast | Natalie Portman, Michael Badalucco, Gary Oldman, Jean Reno, Danny Aiello | Jennifer Connelly, Marlon Wayans, Jared Leto, Ellen Burstyn, Christopher McDonald |
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.
Requiem for a Dream
The drug-induced utopias of four Coney Island residents are shattered when their addictions run deep.
Where to watch
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