The Professional (1981)
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Never leave vengeance to amateurs.
Josselin Beaumont, a French secret agent, is tasked with assassinating Njala, the president for life of Malawi in Africa. A shift in French policy means that assassinating Njala is no longer an option. But instead of recalling their agent, high-ranking officials deliberately sacrifice Beaumont by handing him over to the Malawian authorities. Arrested, tried, and imprisoned, he nevertheless manages to escape. Back in Paris after a two-year absence, he informs his superiors through Colonel Martin that he will fulfill his contract during Njala’s upcoming official visit to Paris between the 12th and 15th of this month, and that he has a few scores to settle with the D.G.S.E. The question is, should Beaumont be stopped or not?
- Released: 1981-10-21
- Genres: Action, Adventure, Thriller
- Runtime: 1h 48m
- Status: Released
- TMDB rating: 7.2/10 from 631 votes
Directed by Georges Lautner.
Top cast
- Jean-Paul Belmondo as Commandant Joss Beaumont
- Robert Hossein as Commissaire Rosen
- Elisabeth Margoni as Jeanne Baumont, épouse de Joss
- Jean-Louis Richard as Colonel Martin
- Jean Desailly as Ministre
- Michel Beaune as Capitaine Édouard Valeras
- Cyrielle Clair as Alice Ancelin
- Pierre Vernier as Salvatore Volfoni
- Marie-Christine Descouard as Doris Frederiksen, pute présidentielle de Mme Claude
- Bernard-Pierre Donnadieu as L'inspecteur Farges
Where to watch The Professional
- United States: watch free on Kanopy; rent on Amazon Video; buy on Amazon Video
- Canada: rent on Amazon Video; buy on Amazon Video
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