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The Professional

1981 • 1h48m Action, Adventure, Thriller

Rating

7.2/10

Popularity

5

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.

Details

Director

Georges Lautner

Screenplay

Michel Audiard

Georges Lautner

Jacques Audiard

Cast

Jean-Paul Belmondo

Robert Hossein

Elisabeth Margoni

Release date

10/21/1981

Status

Released

Origin country

FR

Vote count

560