Léon: The Professional vs Southpaw
Léon: The Professional has the higher audience score (8.3/10 against 7.4/10 for Southpaw). Léon: The Professional is the shorter watch at 1h 51m compared with 2h 3m. Léon: The Professional is the older of the two (1994 against 2015). Both are action, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Léon: The Professional
Southpaw| Léon: The Professional | Southpaw | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.3/10 | ★ 7.4/10 |
| Year | 1994 | 2015 |
| Length | 1h 51m | 2h 3m |
| Genres | Action, Crime, Drama | Action, Drama |
| Country | France | United States of America |
| Director | Luc Besson | Antoine Fuqua |
| Main cast | Natalie Portman, Michael Badalucco, Gary Oldman, Jean Reno, Danny Aiello | Beau Knapp, Jake Gyllenhaal, Malcolm M. Mays, Forest Whitaker, Rachel McAdams |
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.
Southpaw
Billy "The Great" Hope, the reigning junior middleweight boxing champion, has an impressive career, a loving wife and daughter, and a lavish lifestyle. However, when tragedy strikes, Billy hits rock bottom, losing his family, his house and his manager. He soon finds an unlikely savior in Tick Willis, a former fighter who trains the city's toughest amateur boxers. With his future on the line, Hope fights to reclaim the trust of those he loves…
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