Steve Gonnelo

A psychologist for inmates has knowledge of a secret, experimental brain implant, designed to change convicts' behavior so that they will not remember or repeat their crimes and, therefore, be able to return productively to society rather than remain in an increasing prison population. The procedure, however, suffers some imperfections: Three killers are at it again.

リュック・ベッソンが初めてアメリカで製作したバイオレンス・アクション。ニューヨークを舞台に、凄腕の殺し屋レオンと12歳の少女マチルダの純愛と戦いを描く。大都会の片隅で出会った孤独なふたりの葛藤と壮絶なアクション・シーンがほどよくブレンドされた佳作。