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Professional killer Leon lives a closed life. Most of the orders come to him from a mobster named Tony. In his free time, Leon does exercises, takes care of his friend – a potted flower, and visits the cinema from time to time. One day he meets a girl, Matilda, who lives next door. Her parents do not like her, so she is left to herself. One day, her father incurred the wrath of corrupt members of the anti-drug department. They, led by chief Norman Stansfield, kill his entire family, except for Matilda, who, by a happy coincidence, was in the store. Taking pity on the girl, Leon hides her in his apartment.
Guessing what the new friend is really doing, Matilda asks Leon to teach her the basics of the work of a killer in order to get even with Norman for the death of her four-year-old brother.
For connoisseurs of exciting crime dramas, we present a list of films similar to “Leon” 1994.
10 John Wick (2014)
At the center of the film’s plotJohn Wick”- a hired killer named John, who at one point decides to quit his job as a killer.
For some time, he manages to live a normal life, limiting his communication to the company of his beloved dog and traveling in his car. This could have continued all his life, if one thief had not come up with the stupid idea of robbing Wick’s dwelling, killing a dog and stealing a car. Now John is determined to punish the poor guy…
9. Her name was Nikita (1990)
A group of drug addicts that includes a girl named Nikita, decide to raid a pharmacy owned by the father of one of the gang members. The police arrive at the scene of the crime, but the drug addicts resist the authorities.
During the shootout, Nikita kills one of the law enforcement officers. The court sentences her to life in prison. When she goes to prison, she is given an injection and loses consciousness.
Nikita woke up in an unknown room. A man named Bob told her that according to the documents, she died from a drug overdose and was buried. In fact, she is in a secret DGSE training center that trains special agents. She has a choice: work for them or really die. As a result, Nikita agrees to the proposal …
8. Dangerous Bangkok (2008)
The main character of the pictureDangerous Bangkok– A hitman named Joe travels to Bangkok to take out four people. He hires the pickpocket Kong as an assistant.
Joe breaks his word to himselfnot interested in people who are not related to work “ and decides to make the pickpocket his apprentice. During the training, Kong constantly asks Joe about his victims, that is, whether they are bad people. This hurts the conscience of the killer, but despite this, he still fulfills the first three orders.
The fourth planned victim is a politician. This is quite a difficult target, so Joe asks for an increase in the fee. However, later he sees how crowds of people admiringly greet the politician, and decides not to kill him. Now the killer himself becomes a target, both for gangsters and for the police.
7. The Cursed Way (2002)
From the outside, the average American Mike Sullivan, the protagonist of the film “Cursed path“, lives the most ordinary life of a US citizen in the 1930s. He is a responsible father, a good family man and in good standing with his superiors.
However, his eldest son Michael cannot understand where exactly his father goes in his car in the morning and what kind of strange people are in his environment. One day, determined to find out the truth, Michael hides in the back seat of his father’s car and becomes an eyewitness to his work.
It turned out that Mike Sullivan is a gangster who performs very sensitive assignments that should not be available to witnesses. This puts Michael’s life in danger. To save his son, Mike will have to confront powerful mafia bosses.
6. State of frenzy (1990)
In the picture “State of frenzy” After 10 years of absence, Terry Noonan returns to Hell’s Kitchen – his native New York area, which is in tacit subordination to the Irish.
He is happily greeted by Jackie, a friend of his youth, whose brother Frankie runs the Irish mafia, and whose sister Kathleen is Terry’s longtime love.
However, the difficulty lies in the fact that Noonan is an undercover cop, and it is difficult for him to choose between a sense of duty, friendship, and romantic attachment to a girl.
5. Colombiana (2011)
Kataleya is the protagonist of the crime drama “Colombiana“. She was only 9 years old when she witnessed the brutal murder of her own parents. They were dealt with by the drug lord from Bogotá, Don Luis, due to the fact that the girl’s father collected dirt on him.
Miraculously, Kataleya was able to hide from the bandits and get to the USA. After 15 years, Kata has become a professional hitman. But all this in order to one day carry out the plan and get even for the death of his parents.
However, for this she needs to lure the criminals out of their lair by all means. And this case is not easy, because both bandits and the FBI are looking for her.
The only valuable and sincere feeling that lives in the hardened heart of a killer girl is love for her boyfriend, who does not suspect what his beloved actually earns.
4. The Shaft (2000)
The protagonist of the movieShaft– Detective John Shaft. He uses all his abilities to fight the underworld.
This time, the major kills a young guy in the club. It seems that his money and influence will help him escape punishment. However, Detective Shaft does not intend to allow the scoundrel to escape prison.
The detective understands that only he can restore justice, even if it means using the most controversial methods…
3. Carlito’s Way (1993)
Action in the pictureThe Path of Carlitois set in mid-1970s New York. Former drug lord Carlito Brigante is getting out of prison – thanks to his lawyer, he actually spent only 5 years in the dungeons instead of the prescribed thirty.
Having been released, Carlito decides to cut off all ties with the underworld. However, it is very difficult to become a law-abiding citizen if all your friends are somehow connected with crime…
2. 22 Bullets: Immortal (2010)
In film “22 bullets: Immortal”The action takes place at a time when Charlie Matei has already left the “position” of the head of the Marseille mafia for three years and lives the life of a simple layman. This was until the moment when his comrade Tony Zakia decided to destroy him.
In the parking lot, the killers fire 22 bullets at Matei, however, by an incredible coincidence, the victim manages to survive.
The investigation of this crime is entrusted to Detective Mary Goldman. A few years ago, someone shot her husband, who also served in the police. Then the killers were not found, but Mary suspects Zakiya of being involved in this crime.
So that Matei does not want to take revenge, his friend Karim is killed. Charlie decides to get even for the death of a friend and vows to kill everyone involved in his death. A brutal mafia war begins in the city.
1. Ghost Dog: Way of the Samurai (1999)
The main character of the pictureGhost Dog: Way of the Samurai” has been living according to the laws of the Samurai for a very long time. He honors the legendary code of honor, which every samurai warrior should know as “Our Father”.
He resignedly obeys the will of his master, who saved him many years ago from certain death. The ghost dog protects the owner from all sorts of ill-wishers, but the main character does not yet know that his master is not endowed with such exceptional nobility as himself.
One day, the samurai became aware that the owner did not get along with the criminal bosses, who now want to kill him. Now the samurai will have to go against the mafia.