La Femme Nikita
1990 · Movie · R · 117 min · ★ 7.1 · 77% critics
After a violent crime lands her in prison, a troubled young woman is offered a stark choice: disappear forever or be remade into a covert government assassin. As she’s trained and sent on dangerous assignments, she tries to build a normal life on the outside while staying under tight control.
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Details
- Original title
- Nikita
- Years
- 1990
- Release date
- 1990-02-21
- Language
- French
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 117 min
- Critic score
- 77/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.1/10 (2,160 votes)
About
If you want a gritty, stylish thriller that mixes romance with high-stakes missions and a complicated lead, this fits; Not for you if you need nonstop action or airtight logic—try Léon: The Professional for a similar vibe.
Pros: tense action set pieces; strong emotional pull; memorable lead journey | Cons: far-fetched premise; uneven pacing jumps; plot holes linger
Themes
- undercover agent
- venice, italy
- shotgun
- secret identity
- drugstore
- special unit
- romance
- secret government organization
- hitwoman
- female assassin
- drug stealing
- government assassin
Awards & recognition
- César Award — Best Actress · 1991 · nominated
Cast & crew
Anne Parillaud
as Nikita
Jean-Hugues Anglade
as Marco
Tchéky Karyo
as Bob
Jean Reno
as Victor, the Cleaner
Marc Duret
as Rico
Jeanne Moreau
as Armande
Patrick Fontana
as Coyotte
Roland Blanche
as Interrogation Cop
Jacques Boudet
as The Pharmacist
Jean Bouise
as The Embassy Attaché
Directed by Luc Besson