The Professional

The Professional

1981
1h 48m
7.2

7.2/10

580 votes • View on IMDb
Action Adventure Thriller

"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.

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Language: FR

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Production Information

Production Companies
Cerito Films Les Films Ariane
Production Countries
France
Spoken Languages
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

Quick Facts

Original Title Le Professionnel
Release Date October 21, 1981
Status Released
Language FR
IMDb ID tt0082949

Cast

Jean-Paul Belmondo
Jean-Paul Belmondo

Joss Beaumont

Robert Hossein
Robert Hossein

Commissaire Rosen

Elisabeth Margoni
Elisabeth Margoni

Jeanne Baumont

Jean-Louis Richard
Jean-Louis Richard

Colonel Martin

Jean Desailly
Jean Desailly

Ministre

Michel Beaune
Michel Beaune

Capitaine Valeras

Cyrielle Clair
Cyrielle Clair

Alice Ancelin

Pierre Vernier
Pierre Vernier

Salvatore Volfoni

Marie-Christine Descouard
Marie-Christine Descouard

Doris Frederiksen

Bernard-Pierre Donnadieu
Bernard-Pierre Donnadieu

L'inspecteur Farges

Pierre Saintons
Pierre Saintons

le président Njala

Gérard Darrieu
Gérard Darrieu

L'instructeur Picard

Key Crew

Georges Lautner
Screenplay
Alain Belmondo
Producer
Georges Lautner
Director
Michel Audiard
Screenplay
Jacques Audiard
Writer