Released in 1994, Luc Besson’s Leon: The Professional is considered a masterpiece. A crime thriller, the movie featured Natalie Portman as Mathilda and Jean Reno as Leon, the hitman with a heart.

“Léon: The Professional” was first released in France on Sept. 14, 1994. It was written and directed by French filmmaker Luc Besson, and stars Jean Reno, Natalie Portman and Gary Oldman. Known outside ...

The film that launched Natalie Portman’s career wouldn’t have starred the future Oscar winner at all if her parents had gotten their way. It's been over two decades since writer/director Luc Besson’s ...