Film
Nikita
1990· R· 1h 57m· Action· Thriller
“She murders. So she can live.”
Nikita, sentenced to life for murdering a policeman, is offered a reprieve: become a government-sanctioned hitwoman. Under the tutelage of a ruthless controller, Nikita navigates a moral labyrinth, her loyalty and humanity constantly tested. The film's tension lies not just in the action sequences but in the psychological warfare waged against Nikita, forcing her to confront the abyssal depths of her own nature and the corrupting influence of power.
1990-02-21
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Key Crew
DirectorLuc Besson
WriterLuc Besson
ProducerPatrice Ledoux
Director of PhotographyThierry Arbogast
Original Music ComposerÉric Serra
EditorOlivier Mauffroy
Full cast & crew (30 cast · 50 crew)
Details
Released1990-02-21
Runtime1h 57m · R
StatusReleased
StudiosGaumont · Cecchi Gori Group Tiger Cinematografica · Les Films du Loup
Budget$6M
Box office$5M
LanguagesEnglish · French · Italian
CountriesFrance · Italy
Rating7.1/10 · 2174 votes
Original languagefr
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