The Professional (1981)
21/10/1981
Action, Adventure, Thriller
1h 48m
- 72% (555 votes)
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Never leave vengeance to amateurs.
Overview
French secret service agent Josselin Beaumont is dispatched to take down African warlord N'Jala. But when his assignment is canceled, he's shocked to learn that his government is surrendering him to local authorities. He is given a mock trial and sentenced to 20 years of hard labor. But Beaumont escapes from prison and vows not only to avenge himself against his betrayers but also to finish his original assignment.
- Georges LautnerDirector, Screenplay
- Jacques AudiardWriter
- Michel AudiardScreenplay
Original Title
Le Professionnel
Status
Released
Original Language
French
Keywords
- prison
- sniper
- homeless person
- husband wife relationship
- paris, france
- africa
- intelligence
- secret agent
- prison escape
- love
- revenge
- political assassination
- french spy
- car pursuit
- adventure
Top Billed Cast
Jean-Paul Belmondo
Joss Beaumont
Robert Hossein
Commissaire Rosen
Elisabeth Margoni
Jeanne Baumont
Jean-Louis Richard
Colonel Martin
Jean Desailly
Ministre
Michel Beaune
Capitaine Valeras
Cyrielle Clair
Alice Ancelin
Pierre Vernier
Salvatore Volfoni
Marie-Christine Descouard
Doris Frederiksen
Bernard-Pierre Donnadieu
L'inspecteur Farges
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