The Professional(1981)

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.

Genre: Action, Adventure, Thriller

Director: Georges Lautner

Actors: Jean-Paul Belmondo, Jean Desailly, Cyrielle Clair, Marie-Christine Descouard, Elisabeth Margoni, Jean-Louis Richard, Michel Beaune, Bernard-Pierre Donnadieu, Pierre Saintons, Gérard Darrieu

Release date: 1981-10-21

Country of origin: France

Length: 1h 48m

Ratings:

• 7.4/10