The story follows (Jean Reno), a solitary, milk-drinking Italian-American hitman living in New York City. His regimented life is disrupted when he reluctantly shelters his 12-year-old neighbor, Mathilda Lando (Natalie Portman), whose family is murdered by corrupt DEA agents. Seeking revenge for her younger brother, Mathilda convinces Léon to teach her his "cleaning" trade. The Three Iconic Leads
In her feature film debut at age 11, Portman beat out roughly 2,000 girls for the role. Critics from Rotten Tomatoes and The Movie Buff have long praised her astonishingly mature performance. LГ©on
Playing the psychotic, pill-popping antagonist Norman Stansfield, Oldman delivered a famously over-the-top performance. Many of his most iconic moments, including the shouted "EVERYONE!" line, were improvised to amuse the director. Production & Controversy The story follows (Jean Reno), a solitary, milk-drinking