Léon: The Professional vs The Sweeney
Léon: The Professional has the higher audience score (8.3/10 against 5.7/10 for The Sweeney). Léon: The Professional is the shorter watch at 1h 51m compared with 1h 52m. Léon: The Professional is the older of the two (1994 against 2012). Both are action, crime movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Léon: The Professional
The Sweeney| Léon: The Professional | The Sweeney | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.3/10 | ★ 5.7/10 |
| Year | 1994 | 2012 |
| Length | 1h 51m | 1h 52m |
| Genres | Action, Crime, Drama | Action, Crime |
| Country | France | – |
| Director | Luc Besson | Nick Love |
| Main cast | Natalie Portman, Michael Badalucco, Gary Oldman, Jean Reno, Danny Aiello | Steven Mackintosh, Paul Anderson, Hayley Atwell, Caroline Chikezie, Alan Ford |
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 Sweeney
Jack Regan, a hardened cop who doesn’t play by the rules, is confronted with a criminal from his past. With sidekick George Carter they are put on the case of a jewellery store heist that ends in a killing. But is that killing really an execution in disguise? With pressure from his boss and the fact that Regan is having an affair with that boss’s wife, it’s not going to be easy for him to stay out of trouble.
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