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Léon: The Professional (1994)
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Gary Oldman's corrupt officer Stansfield behaves as though the room should accommodate his private performance. A sudden stillness can be as alarming as an eruption, making the danger difficult to time. Léon: The Professional offers the most operatic excess in this group of police villains, set against Jean Reno's guarded manner. The film's sexualised framing around a young girl and its violence towards a family are substantial reasons to approach the surrounding story cautiously.
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About Léon: The Professional
Léon, the top hit man in New York, has earned a rep as an effective "cleaner". But when his next-door neighbors are wiped out by a loose-cannon DEA agent, he becomes the unwilling custodian of 12-year-old Mathilda. Before long, Mathilda's thoughts turn to revenge, and she considers following in Léon's footsteps.