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.
Title:The Professional
Year:1981
Genre:Action, Adventure, Thriller
Country:France
Studio:Cerito Films, Les Films Ariane
Cast:Jean-Paul Belmondo, Robert Hossein, Elisabeth Margoni, Jean-Louis Richard, Jean Desailly, Michel Beaune
Crew:Georges Lautner (Director), Patrick Alexander (Novel), Michel Audiard (Screenplay), Alain Belmondo (Producer), Ennio Morricone (Original Music Composer), Henri Decaë (Director of Photography)
Keyword:prison, sniper, homeless person, husband wife relationship, paris, france, africa, intelligence, secret agent, prison escape, love, revenge, political assassination, french spy, car pursuit, adventure
Release: Oct 21, 1981
Runtime: 108 minutes
IMDb: 7.2 / 10 by 552 users
Popularity: 1.5545
Budget: $0
Revenue: $0
Language: Français
