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La Femme Nikita (1990)

R02/21/1990Action, Thriller1h 57m
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She murders. So she can live.

Overview

A beautiful felon, sentenced to life in prison for the murder of a policeman, is given a second chance – as a secret political assassin controlled by the government.

Top Billed Cast

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    Anne Parillaud

    Nikita / Marie Clément

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    Jean-Hugues Anglade

    Marco

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    Tchéky Karyo

    Bob

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    Jean Reno

    Victor, the "cleaner"

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    Marc Duret

    Rico

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    Jeanne Moreau

    Armande

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    Patrick Fontana

    Coyotte

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    Roland Blanche

    Interrogation Cop

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    Jacques Boudet

    The Pharmacist

Upon cinematic release, being fascinated with Bridget Fonda, I watched 'Point of No Return', which I enjoyed but had no idea it was based on Besson's film. Badham's work was okay in my books, but nothing spectacular. Over the years I had loved those films of his I had seen ('Leon: The Professional', 'The Fifth Element', 'The Family' and 'Lucy'), and decided I wanted to see his earlier classic. I like the fact that Besson always has some hand in the writing, and the exquisite and graceful small part he wrote for acting legend Jeanne Moreau, virtually a microcosm of everything splendid she had e...