Léon: The Professional vs The Hijacking of the Achille Lauro
The Hijacking of the Achille Lauro has the higher audience score (9/10 against 8.3/10 for Léon: The Professional). The Hijacking of the Achille Lauro is the shorter watch at 1h 32m compared with 1h 51m. The Hijacking of the Achille Lauro is the older of the two (1989 against 1994). Both are action, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Léon: The Professional
The Hijacking of the Achille Lauro| Léon: The Professional | The Hijacking of the Achille Lauro | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.3/10 | ★ 9.0/10 |
| Year | 1994 | 1989 |
| Length | 1h 51m | 1h 32m |
| Genres | Action, Crime, Drama | Action, Drama |
| Country | France | Australia |
| Director | Luc Besson | Robert L. Collins |
| Main cast | Natalie Portman, Michael Badalucco, Gary Oldman, Jean Reno, Danny Aiello | Lee Grant, Robert Mammone, Christina Pickles, E.G. Marshall, Barry Otto |
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 Hijacking of the Achille Lauro
The story of the hijacking of the Itallian liner Achille Lauro by four militants of the Palestine Liberation Front, in 1985, who demanded the release of several Palestinians incarcerated in Israeli prisoners. On their hands, lies the fate of several passengers, many Americans included and among them, Jewish American businessman Leon Klinghoffer.
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