The Professional (1981)
Movie
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.
Directed By : Georges Lautner
Genres : Action, Adventure, Thriller
Status : Released
Released : Oct 21, 1981
Tagline : Never leave vengeance to amateurs.
Length : 108 minutes
Cast
- Jean-Paul Belmondo
- Robert Hossein
- Elisabeth Margoni
- Jean-Louis Richard
- Jean Desailly
- Michel Beaune
- Cyrielle Clair
- Pierre Vernier
- Marie-Christine Descouard
- Bernard-Pierre Donnadieu
- Pierre Saintons
- Gérard Darrieu
- Sidiki Bakaba
- Dany Kogan
- Marc Lamole
- Jacques Canselier
- Bernard Marcellin
- Jean-Claude Bouillaud
- Claude-Bernard Perot
- Yves Pignot
- Cheik Doukouré
- Serge Nubret
- Guillaume Corea
- André Weber
- Pascal N'Zonzi
- Baaron
Crew
- Director : Georges Lautner
- Novel : Patrick Alexander
- Screenplay : Michel Audiard
- Producer : Alain Belmondo
- Original Music Composer : Ennio Morricone
- Director of Photography : Henri Decaë
- Editor : Michelle David
- Production Design : Éric Moulard
- Set Decoration : Philippe Turlure
- Screenplay : Georges Lautner
- Costume Design : Paulette Breil
- Sound Engineer : Alain Sempé
- Production Manager : Dominique Rigaux
- Writer : Jacques Audiard