Leon: The Professional to join SuperBit line posted at 12:33
Columbia TriStar Home Video have announced that they will re-release Leon: The Professional (SuperBit) on 09 September 2003.
The movie was made by Luc Besson in 1994 and features Jean Reno, Natalie Portman, Gary Oldman, Danny Aiello and Peter Appel.
Leon (Jean Reno) is a precise, calculating hit man - a consummate professional, with no family and no friends. However, he has casually befriended Mathilda (Natalie Portman, in an auspicious debut), a 12 year-old neighbor whose entire family, including her adored 4-year-old brother, is wiped out by some crooked DEA agents. The girl pleads with Leon to teach her how to be a "cleaner" and avenge her little brother's death. However, once she learns a few skills, Mathilda saunters into the DEA offices with the sole intention of killing the psychotic agent (Gary Oldman) who actually masterminded the executions. But her intended victim turns the tables on her, and Leon must rescue her. Loen was French director Luc Besson's first film shot in America.
The video will be presented in anamorphic widescreen and the disc will carry a Dolby Digital 5.1 and DTS 5.1 soundtrack. There are no extra features to maximise the audio and visual quality. The suggested retail price will be $26.95.
It is not clear whether this edition will be the original theatrical version or the international extended edition.