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03/26/09
La Femme Nikita (1990)
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Reviews Counted:37
Fresh:32
Rotten:5
Average Rating:7.1/10
Runtime: 1 hr 57 mins
Genre: Action/Adventure
US Box Office: $0
Synopsis: A strung-out sociopath, sentenced to death for shooting a cop, is instead turned into an assassin by the French government in this exciting, yet thoughtful slant on the "Pygmalion" story. Trained... [More]
Starring: Anne Parillaud, Jeanne Moreau, Tcheky Karyo, Jean-Hugues Anglade
Director: Luc Besson
Reviews for La Femme Nikita
Top CriticA spy version of Pygmalion, complete with perverse romance, Nikita was well ahead of the curve when it came to women warriors as modern shoot-'em-up stars [Blu-ray].
01/09/09
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03/31/08
This Besson thriller sparked many a wannabes, but it's clear this film stands on its own two feet, and kicks you in the head.
07/16/07
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09/17/06
Very stylish and wicked, but it's the magnetic title performance that makes it a classic.
04/13/06
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01/26/06
Top CriticNo review available.
10/09/05
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09/11/05
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07/03/05
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02/07/05
Superb thriller scored to Eurotrash synth pop, La Femme Nikita sets out a whole world of espionage and violence, and engages with a wild yet sympathetic lead.
02/04/05
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08/25/04
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05/28/04
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11/05/03
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08/30/03
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07/30/03
Top CriticWhat makes the movie so captivating is Anne Parillaud’s wild performance.
07/22/03
Just another action movie, with the usual tenuous-at-best grip on reality.
07/06/03
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January 17, 2007:
Olyphant Pursues "Hitman" Contract
Timothy Olyphant has been linked to the movie based on the "Hitman" video game, though he says there is no official contract, pun intended. He's in talks though, and... More...
September 12, 2006:
Director Luc Besson Gives Up Camera for Civic Projects
Director Luc Besson tells the Associated Press that "Arthur et Les Minimoys" (Arthur and the Invisibles), which will open Jan 12, 2007 in the States, is his last movie... More...
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