The Professional
Never leave vengeance to amateurs.
1981 | 108m | French
Popularity: 2 (history)
| Director: | Georges Lautner |
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| Writer: | Georges Lautner, Patrick Alexander, Michel Audiard, Jacques Audiard |
| Staring: |
| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Oct 21, 1981 |
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| Director: | Georges Lautner |
| Writer: | Georges Lautner, Patrick Alexander, Michel Audiard, Jacques Audiard |
| Genres: | Adventure, Action, Thriller |
| Keywords | paris, france, prison, africa, homeless person, husband wife relationship, sniper, intelligence, secret agent, love, revenge, prison escape, political assassination, french spy, car pursuit, adventure |
| Production Companies | Les Films Ariane, Cerito Films |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Nov 11, 2025 Entered: Nov 11, 2025 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Jean-Paul Belmondo | Joss Beaumont |
| Robert Hossein | Commissaire Rosen |
| Elisabeth Margoni | Jeanne Baumont |
| Jean-Louis Richard | Colonel Martin |
| Jean Desailly | Ministre |
| Michel Beaune | Capitaine Valeras |
| Cyrielle Clair | Alice Ancelin |
| Pierre Vernier | Salvatore Volfoni |
| Marie-Christine Descouard | Doris Frederiksen |
| Bernard-Pierre Donnadieu | L'inspecteur Farges |
| Pierre Saintons | le président Njala |
| Gérard Darrieu | L'instructeur Picard |
| Sidiki Bakaba | Le prisonnier évadé |
| Dany Kogan | Sergent Gruber |
| Marc Lamole | Le serveur d'hôtel |
| Jacques Canselier | Le petit homme aux fleurs |
| Bernard Marcellin | Agent service secret 1 |
| Jean-Claude Bouillaud | Agent service secret 2 |
| Claude-Bernard Perot | Agent service secret 3 |
| Yves Pignot | Agent service secret 4 |
| Cheik Doukouré | Le docteur de l'infirmerie |
| Serge Nubret | L'infirmier au procès |
| Guillaume Corea | Le procureur |
| André Weber | Le clochard 'associé' |
| Pascal N'Zonzi | Arthur, le secrétaire de Njala |
| Baaron | Le président du tribunal |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Alain Sempé | Sound Engineer |
| Ennio Morricone | Original Music Composer |
| Georges Lautner | Screenplay, Director |
| Patrick Alexander | Novel |
| Éric Moulard | Production Design |
| Michel Audiard | Screenplay |
| Henri Decaë | Director of Photography |
| Philippe Turlure | Set Decoration |
| Jacques Audiard | Writer |
| Paulette Breil | Costume Design |
| Dominique Rigaux | Production Manager |
| Michelle David | Editor |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Alain Belmondo | Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person |
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Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 22 | 35 | 15 |
| 2024 | 5 | 24 | 40 | 16 |
| 2024 | 6 | 20 | 33 | 11 |
| 2024 | 7 | 22 | 33 | 15 |
| 2024 | 8 | 16 | 27 | 11 |
| 2024 | 9 | 18 | 27 | 9 |
| 2024 | 10 | 14 | 20 | 10 |
| 2024 | 11 | 14 | 29 | 8 |
| 2024 | 12 | 13 | 28 | 8 |
| 2025 | 1 | 16 | 29 | 9 |
| 2025 | 2 | 10 | 17 | 3 |
| 2025 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| 2025 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
Trending Position
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 11 | 848 | 848 |