Le Professionnel (The Professional)

Le Professionnel (The Professional) (1981)

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    (2,645 ratings)

Joss Beaumont (Jean-Paul Belmondo) is a French spy given the assignment of killing an African dictator, and when he arrives in Africa to do so, he is captured and put in prison. The political winds had changed - the dictator is now an ally - and the best way to handle the agent is to keep him in… More

Unrated, 1 hr. 45 min.
Directed By
Georges Lautner
Genres
Action & Adventure, Art House & International, Mystery & Suspense
In Theaters
Jan 1, 1981 Wide
On DVD
Oct 30, 2001

Critic Reviews

  • Sean Axmaker, Seanax.com

    It's hardly an espionage classic... but Belmondo is a magnetic rebel...

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  • Walter M


    In "The Professional," Major Joss Beaumont(Jean-Paul Belmondo) is back in Paris, looking tan and fit, after two years away. Sadly, this was no vacation, as he was brutally imprisoned in Malagawi by President N'Jala(Pierre Saintons) for taking a shot at him under orders… More

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