Convicted felon Nikita isn't going to jail; she's given a new identity and trained, stylishly, as a top secret spy/assassin.Convicted felon Nikita isn't going to jail; she's given a new identity and trained, stylishly, as a top secret spy/assassin.Convicted felon Nikita isn't going to jail; she's given a new identity and trained, stylishly, as a top secret spy/assassin.
- Awards
- 6 wins & 17 nominations
Patrick Pérez
- Flic pharmacie
- (as Patrick Perez)
Stéphane Fey
- Président tribunal
- (as Stephane Fey)
- Director
- Writer
- All cast & crew
- Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
Storyline
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- TriviaThe first scene Nikita appears in was the first scene Anne Parillaud shot. Despite having only one line Luc Besson had Parillaud deliver nearly a hundred takes. Parillaud later found out that he used the second take in the movie.
- GoofsThe cameraman is reflected in the bathtub when Marie takes a bath after returning from the embassy.
- Alternate versionsThe English dubbed version featured John Tremaine as the voice of Tchéky Karyo's character Bob.
- SoundtracksLittle Night Music
(translated as "La Petite Musique de Nuit")
Music by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (as Mozart)
Performed by the Scottish Chamber Orchestra / Conducted by Raymond Leppard
Courtesy of Erato
Featured review
This 1989 French film was justifiably so popular that an American re-make followed later and then a cable television series followed after that.
In this - the original - you see "Nikita" at its beginning and, most people agree, at her best. Anne Parillaud, an actress I've always found fascinating, is riveting as the lead character. Jean-Huges Anglade, Tcheky Karyo and Jean Reno provide a very strong supporting cast.
The characters were believable and it was refreshing to see a no-nonsense approach to a murder story, meaning if someone had to be killed, they were shot quickly with no questions asked. Some of the action scenes are brutal.
Parillaud's character is memorable. She can change appearances, from a hard- nosed hysterical animal to a real lady. It's also interesting to see Reno in a familiar role as a "cleaner," a role he made famous four years later in "Leon: The Professional."
The DVD provides either easy-to-read subtitles or a well-done dubbed version. If sound is important to you, you'll hear better stereo with the subtitled version.
In this - the original - you see "Nikita" at its beginning and, most people agree, at her best. Anne Parillaud, an actress I've always found fascinating, is riveting as the lead character. Jean-Huges Anglade, Tcheky Karyo and Jean Reno provide a very strong supporting cast.
The characters were believable and it was refreshing to see a no-nonsense approach to a murder story, meaning if someone had to be killed, they were shot quickly with no questions asked. Some of the action scenes are brutal.
Parillaud's character is memorable. She can change appearances, from a hard- nosed hysterical animal to a real lady. It's also interesting to see Reno in a familiar role as a "cleaner," a role he made famous four years later in "Leon: The Professional."
The DVD provides either easy-to-read subtitles or a well-done dubbed version. If sound is important to you, you'll hear better stereo with the subtitled version.
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- Official site
- Languages
- Also known as
- Nữ Sát Thủ Nikita
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Box office
- Budget
- FRF 50,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $5,017,971
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $44,047
- Mar 10, 1991
- Gross worldwide
- $5,018,604
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