The Professional
- Released on
- Runtime
- 108 mins
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.
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.
Cast
- Jean-Paul Belmondo
- Robert Hossein
- Elisabeth Margoni
- Jean-Louis Richard
- Jean Desailly
- Michel Beaune
- Cyrielle Clair
- Pierre Vernier
- Marie-Christine Descouard
- Bernard-Pierre Donnadieu
- Pierre Saintons
- Gérard Darrieu
- Sidiki Bakaba
- Dany Kogan
- Marc Lamole
- Jacques Canselier
- Bernard Marcellin
- Jean-Claude Bouillaud
- Claude-Bernard Perot
- Yves Pignot
- Cheik Doukouré
- Serge Nubret
- Guillaume Corea
- André Weber
- Pascal N'Zonzi
- Baaron
Director
- Georges Lautner
Producers
- Alain Belmondo
Screenwriter
- Georges Lautner
- Michel Audiard