Léon: The Professional vs Trainspotting
Léon: The Professional has the higher audience score (8.3/10 against 8/10 for Trainspotting). Trainspotting is the shorter watch at 1h 34m compared with 1h 51m. Léon: The Professional is the older of the two (1994 against 1996). Both are crime, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Léon: The Professional
Trainspotting| Léon: The Professional | Trainspotting | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.3/10 | ★ 8.0/10 |
| Year | 1994 | 1996 |
| Length | 1h 51m | 1h 34m |
| Genres | Action, Crime, Drama | Crime, Drama |
| Country | France | United Kingdom |
| Director | Luc Besson | Danny Boyle |
| Main cast | Natalie Portman, Michael Badalucco, Gary Oldman, Jean Reno, Danny Aiello | Peter Mullan, Kevin McKidd, Kelly Macdonald, Ewan McGregor, Robert Carlyle |
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.
Trainspotting
Heroin addict Mark Renton stumbles through bad ideas and sobriety attempts with his unreliable friends --Sick Boy, Begbie, Spud and Tommy. He also has an underage girlfriend, Diane, along for the ride. After cleaning up and moving from Edinburgh to London, Mark finds he can't escape the life he left behind as Begbie and Sick Boy come knocking.
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