Léon: The Professional vs The Godfather
The Godfather has the higher audience score (8.7/10 against 8.3/10 for Léon: The Professional). Léon: The Professional is the shorter watch at 1h 51m compared with 2h 55m. The Godfather is the older of the two (1972 against 1994). Both are crime, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Léon: The Professional
The Godfather| Léon: The Professional | The Godfather | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.3/10 | ★ 8.7/10 |
| Year | 1994 | 1972 |
| Length | 1h 51m | 2h 55m |
| Genres | Action, Crime, Drama | Crime, Drama |
| Country | France | United States of America |
| Director | Luc Besson | Francis Ford Coppola |
| Main cast | Natalie Portman, Michael Badalucco, Gary Oldman, Jean Reno, Danny Aiello | Robert Duvall, James Caan, Diane Keaton, Talia Shire, Al Pacino |
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 Godfather
Spanning the years 1945 to 1955, a chronicle of the fictional Italian-American Corleone crime family. When organized crime family patriarch, Vito Corleone barely survives an attempt on his life, his youngest son, Michael steps in to take care of the would-be killers, launching a campaign of bloody revenge.
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