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01/26/06
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
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 CriticMy attention never fails to drift from Besson's first international smash when his film detours into James Bond mediocrity...but [the picture] ends strongly.
11/24/01
No review available.
09/23/02
A fast-moving, violent and surprisingly affecting movie.
01/01/00
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05/28/04
None of this would be nearly as interesting if it weren't for the startling central performance by Anne Parillaud as Nikita and the stylish direction of Luc Besson.
01/01/00
No review available.
09/17/06
An exciting and entertaining actioner that tests the plausibility of its story with an unreality check.
01/01/00
If Luc Besson's latest goes into absurd overdrive, it does so with entertaining finesse.
01/01/00
No review available.
07/03/05
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
A crisp, delightful reworking of the spy genre.
11/28/02
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01/01/00
A tightly wound, explosive film that delivers more than is required.
02/27/01
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11/07/02
Stylish and stunning, a real trend-setter
04/30/03
No review available.
08/15/02
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02/07/05
With a good cast, slick production values, and gritty action, it passes an enjoyable two hours.
06/29/03
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September 12, 2006:
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