- HD 1080
- Runtime: 108m.
- Status: Released
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- Languages: fr
- Country: France
- Director: Georges Lautner
- Stars: Jean-Paul Belmondo, Robert Hossein, Elisabeth Margoni, Jean-Louis Richard, Jean Desailly
- keywords: prison, sniper, homeless person, husband wife relationship, paris, france, africa, intelligence, secret agent, prison escape, love, revenge, political assassination, french spy, car pursuit, adventure
- Production_studio: Cerito Films, Les Films Ariane
- Slogan: Never leave vengeance to amateurs.
- The The Professional is featured in the top rankings of 1981
- #4 in Top Adventure Movies of 1981
- #5 in Top Action Movies of 1981
- #5 in Top Thriller Movies of 1981
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.
