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Brett H @Cackermander 7h Jean Reno's character is a mix of compassion, abstraction, humour, pathos rolled into a cold-blooded killer, a complete representation. A 12/13 year old Natalie Portman gives an amazingly mature performance that holds one captive with her ability to make it all so real. Gary Oldman gives his character that dead-eye look of a psychopath that, although over-the-top, is balanced with credibility. It is well-paced with a plot quite unlike other films of this genre, there are touching moments as both the main characters learn about life and themselves, getting touch with facets of themselves as they shared a short, yet expansive journey, in just a part of New York. It explores the world through the eyes of both the Reno and Natalie characters, opening up the awkward and enjoyable interactions of a man and a child within the framework of violence and corruption. I've watched it many times and still find it fresh and attention grabbing. Luc Besson has produced a real gem of a movie. See more Skipper G @RT79925880 3d This is a disturbing movie. Not because of the violence, blood, or killing. It’s disturbing because of the sexualization of a little girl, the attempt to strip a child of innocence and turn her into a murdered, and the normalization of such evil, inhumane ideas. How could any parent let their child "act" in such filth. But hey, fame and fortune, right? See more Megan C. @TexIcana 3d Both Natalie Portman and Gary Oldman overact in this movie understandably to counterbalance Jean Reno's character, yet those performances are distracting in a plot big enough for a short film. See more GeForce N @RT74027076 May 18 In a word, a masterpiece See more Stephen G. @Mangaloverx999x May 10 One of my favorite movies of all time. I saw this when I was lik 7 or 8 yea my dad let me watch movies like this with him. I loved it even at that point. One of Natalie Portman and Gary Goldmans best performances. See more liam Q @RT28690339 Apr 29 The best scene was when she got that loaf of bread from the store. The attention to NYC detail is amazing. I remember seeing that in theaters in 1994 and thinking "sheeeeiiit". See more Read all reviews

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