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Nikita

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Convicted felon Nikita (Anne Parillaud), instead of going to jail, is given a new identity and trained to be a secret police assassin controlled by the government. Her lonely life is warmed when she falls in love with a man who knows nothing of her mysterious life.
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Critics Consensus

A zany out-of-control thriller that gives lead Anne Parillaud a big character arc and plenty of emotional room to work within.

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Desson Thomson Washington Post Jan 1, 2000
If Luc Besson's latest goes into absurd overdrive, it does so with entertaining finesse. Go to Full Review Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times Jan 1, 2000
3.5/4
Begins with the materials of a violent thriller but transcends them with the story of the heroine's transformation. Go to Full Review Hal Hinson Washington Post Jan 1, 2000
[Besson] seems to like playing off the generic, though he probably thinks of it as working with the mythic, the classic. Go to Full Review Matt Brunson Film Frenzy Jun 18, 2024
3/4
Luc Besson applies his usual slick stylistics to this durable French thriller . Go to Full Review Allison Rose FlickDirect Jun 11, 2024
3.5/5
La Femme Nikita is quintessential Besson at his best. Go to Full Review Rene Jordan El Nuevo Herald (Miami) Aug 3, 2023
This elegant sanguine spiral is tremendously fun. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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nick S @Nick_S Aug 18, 2026 The movie had an impactful start and a captivating character. But it did start to get a little top heavy with flashing machine guns and rising body count. It was also a little absurd that government agents were knocking people off with abandon. Still, it was a very watchable film with some good moments. See more R. F. F @RT36265540 Apr 18, 2026 As far as I'm concerned, this is the OG femme fatale. See more Stephen C @bob25009 Jun 2, 2025 Success in 1 hour and 57 minutes. In Canadian French and English versions with English subtitles!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! See more Landon J @Minxsykitty Dec 25, 2024 I had actually unknowingly seen the American remake of this "Point of No Return" previously. While being almost identical, this version is undoubtedly better in terms of style and substance, but I did like Fonda better as the lead in the remake. Pretty good entry for the genre. See more Geke g @RT40239519 Aug 1, 2024 Femme killa killin in movie See more Munkhchimeg T @RT64187897 Jul 25, 2024 Love the female assassin movie kk. How is it to living like a new person, Nikita? See more Read all reviews
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Luc Besson

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Anne Parillaud

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Jean-Hugues Anglade

Marco

Tchéky Karyo

Bob

Jeanne Moreau

Amande

Jean Reno

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Synopsis Convicted felon Nikita (Anne Parillaud), instead of going to jail, is given a new identity and trained to be a secret police assassin controlled by the government. Her lonely life is warmed when she falls in love with a man who knows nothing of her mysterious life.
Director
Luc Besson
Producer
Patrice Ledoux
Screenwriter
Luc Besson
Distributor
Samuel Goldwyn Company
Production Co
Gaumont, Les Films du Loup, Cecchi Gori Group
Rating
R
Genre
Mystery & Thriller, Action
Original Language
French (France)
Release Date (Theaters)
Apr 1, 1991, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Sep 1, 2018
Box Office (Gross USA)
$5.0M
Runtime
1h 57m
Sound Mix
Dolby Stereo, Dolby Digital, Dolby A, Surround, Dolby SR
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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