The Professional (1981)

  • NR
  • 10/21/1981 (US)
  • Action, Adventure, Thriller
  • 1h 48m

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.

Georges Lautner

Director, Screenplay

Patrick Alexander

Novel

Michel Audiard

Screenplay

Jacques Audiard

Writer

Cast

Jean-Paul Belmondo's headshot

Jean-Paul Belmondo

Joss Beaumont
Robert Hossein's headshot

Robert Hossein

Commissaire Rosen
Elisabeth Margoni's headshot

Elisabeth Margoni

Jeanne Baumont
Jean-Louis Richard's headshot

Jean-Louis Richard

Colonel Martin
Jean Desailly's headshot

Jean Desailly

Ministre
Michel Beaune's headshot

Michel Beaune

Capitaine Valeras
Cyrielle Clair's headshot

Cyrielle Clair

Alice Ancelin
Pierre Vernier's headshot

Pierre Vernier

Salvatore Volfoni

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