Léon: The Professional vs The Double
Léon: The Professional has the higher audience score (8.3/10 against 5.8/10 for The Double). The Double is the shorter watch at 1h 38m compared with 1h 51m. Léon: The Professional is the older of the two (1994 against 2011). Both are action, crime, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Léon: The Professional
The Double| Léon: The Professional | The Double | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.3/10 | ★ 5.8/10 |
| Year | 1994 | 2011 |
| Length | 1h 51m | 1h 38m |
| Genres | Action, Crime, Drama | Action, Crime, Drama |
| Country | France | – |
| Director | Luc Besson | Michael Brandt |
| Main cast | Natalie Portman, Michael Badalucco, Gary Oldman, Jean Reno, Danny Aiello | Stephen Moyer, Odette Annable, Richard Gere, Lawrence Gilliard Jr., Topher Grace |
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.
The Double
The mysterious murder of a US senator bearing the distinctive trademark of the legendary Soviet assassin 'Cassius', forces retired CIA operative, Paul Shepherson to team with rookie FBI agent, Ben Geary to solve the crime. Having spent his career chasing Cassius, Shepherdson is convinced his nemesis is long dead, but is pushed to take on the case by his former supervisor, Tom Highland. Geary, who wrote his Master's thesis on Shepherdson's…
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