Summary
A beautiful felon, sentenced to life in prison for the murder of a policeman, is given a second chance – as a secret political assassin controlled by the government.
Cast
Anne Parillaud
Nikita / Marie Clément
Jean-Hugues Anglade
Marco
Tchéky Karyo
Bob
Jean Reno
Victor, the "cleaner"
Marc Duret
Rico
Jeanne Moreau
Armande
Patrick Fontana
Coyotte
Roland Blanche
Interrogation Cop
Jacques Boudet
The Pharmacist
Jean Bouise
The Embassy Attaché
Philippe du Janerand
The Ambassador / Jules, his double
Alain Lathière
Zap
Laura Chéron
The Punk
Pierre-Alain de Garrigues
Pharmacy Cop
Helene Aligier
The Pharmacist
Philippe Leroy
Chief Grossman
Patrick Pérez
Pharmacy Cop
Bruno Randon
Pharmacy Cop
Vincent Skimenti
Pharmacy Cop
Joseph Teruel
Trainee Cop
Jacques Disses
Lawyer
Stéphane Fey
Court President
Philippe Dehesdin
First Magistrate
Michel Brunot
Second Magistrate
Rodolph Freytt
First Nurse
Pavel Slabý
Second Nurse
Jean-Luc Caron
Professor of Computer Science
Rénos Mandis
Shooting Range Instructor
Jean-Marc Merchet
Judo Teacher
Patrick Serrière
Chauffeur Bob
Iska Khan
Man in Restaurant
Heike Fisher
Woman in Restaurant
Patrick Buiquangda
First Bodyguard
Gérard Touratier
Security Guard Gatekeeper
Edith Perret
Agency Lady
Jean-Pierre Pauty
Man in Hotel Bar
Murray Gronwall
Hotel Manager
Pierrick Charpentier
Hotel Cop
Hubert Gillet
Hotel Cop
Fausto Costantino
Bodyguard
Pétronille Moss
Teahouse Waitress
Eric Prat
Real Estate Agent
Mia Frye
Woman in a Hurry
Olivier Hémon
Late Man
Christian Gazio
Ambassador Guard
Jérôme Chalou
Ambassador Driver
Jean-Claude Bolle-Reddat
Embassy Guard
Patrick Chauveau
Embassy Guard
Maurice Antoni
Embassy Guard
Mathieu Archer
Bob's Cop
Alexis Dupuy
Bob's Cop
Michèle Amiel
Police Woman
Rafael Sultan
Hotel Cop
Guy Van Riet
Paternal Cop
Xavier Bonastre
Man in restaurant (uncredited)
Crew
Director, Writer
Luc Besson
Reviews
talisencrw
January 19, 2016
9
Upon cinematic release, being fascinated with Bridget Fonda, I watched 'Point of No Return', which I enjoyed but had no idea it was based on Besson's film. Badham's work was okay in my books, but nothing spectacular. Over the years I had loved those films of his I had seen ('Leon: The Professional', 'The Fifth Element', 'The Family' and 'Lucy'), and decided I wanted to see his earlier classic. I like the fact that Besson always has some hand in the writing, and the exquisite and graceful small part he wrote for acting legend Jeanne Moreau, virtually a microcosm of everything splendid she had ever brought to the screen. Besson has a very good feel for the genres his films represent--he plays to his strengths, and is not afraid to stick to his guns (for example, I'm glad he chose the ending that he did). The two significant extras on my DVD, remarking on the making of the film, and the sound selections by scorer Eric Serra, were both informative and entertaining, and added significant value. I highly recommend the experience to those who only think of 'The Fifth Element' when they think of Luc's work--you're in for a real treat...
