Nikita
Seen it?1990 | 117 min | Action, Thriller
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (90% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it's still drawing plenty of interest, despite a box office loss. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and action fans. If you loved John Wick: Chapter 2, start here.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 57 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect drug use.
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
A beautiful felon, sentenced to life in prison for the murder of a policeman, is given a second chance – as a secret political assassin controlled by the government.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
90% on Rotten Tomatoes, 65 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.1 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
0 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$5 million worldwide on a $6 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 247K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Luc Besson
- Anne ParillaudNikita
- Jean-Hugues AngladeMarco
- Tchéky KaryoBob
- Jean RenoVictor, the Cleaner
- Marc DuretRico
- Jeanne MoreauArmande
- Patrick FontanaCoyotte
- Roland BlancheInterrogation Cop
- Jacques BoudetThe Pharmacist
- Jean BouiseThe Embassy Attaché