La Femme Nikita (1990)
| Release Date | 21 February 1990 |
| US Box Office | $5,000,000 |
| Tagline | The Hit of Paris and London Has Come to America. [US Poster] |
| Genre | Crime, Drama, Romance, Thriller |
| Country | FranceItaly |
| Filming Locations | Old Seita factory, Paris 12, Paris, France |
| Language | Italian, French |
| Sound Mix | Dolby |
| Color | Color |
| Film Type | Feature |
| Film Class | Action Thriller |
| Mood | Nail-biters |
| Themes | Hired Killers, Assumed Identities, Double Life, Starting Over, Mercenaries, Switching Sides, Pygmalion Stories, Assassination Plots |
| Tones | Stylized, Tense, Cynical, Visceral, Atmospheric, Harsh |
| Tags | Addict, Assassin, Conviction, Death Penalty, Drugs, Espionage, Forbidden Love, Gangster, Hitman, Investigation, Kill, Love, Murder, Police, Politician, Training |
Nikita (1990) is a French action film written and directed by Luc Besson; it was released in the U.S. as La Femme Nikita. The film is about a young criminal who is recruited to work for French intelligence. Two television shows were later based on the film.
Cast and Crew
Cast
Marc Duret
Rico
Patrick Fontana
Coyotte
Alain Lathière
Zap
Laura Chéron
La punk
Helene Aligier
La pharmacienne
Pierre-Alain de Garrigues
Flic pharmacie
Patrick Pérez
Flic pharmacie
Bruno Randon
Flic pharmacie
Vincent Skimenti
Flic pharmacie
Roland Blanche
Flic interrogatoire
Joseph Teruel
Stagiaire flic
Jacques Disses
Avocat
Stéphane Fey
Président tribunal
Philippe Dehesdin
1er magistrat
Michel Brunot
2ème magistrat
Rodolph Freytt
1er infirmier
Pavel Slabý
2ème infirmier
Jean-Luc Caron
Professeur d'informatique
Rénos Mandis
Professeur de tir
Jean-Marc Merchet
Professeur de judo
Patrick Serrière
Chauffeur Bob
Iska Khan
Homme restaurant
Heike Fisher
Femme restaurant
Patrick Buiquangda
1er garde du corps
Eddie Gaydu
2ème garde du corps
Jose Steinmann
3ème garde du corps
Philippe Hernando
4ème garde du corps
Gérard Touratier
Gardien porte blindée
Jean Bedin
Armurier
Edith Perret
Dame agence
Jean-Pierre Pauty
Homme bar hôtel
Michel Campa
Homme écoute
Murray Gronwall
Responsable hôtel
Pierrick Charpentier
Flic hôtel
Rafael Sultan
Flic hôtel
Hubert Gillet
Flic hôtel
Fausto Costantino
Garde du corps
Roberto Talanno
Serveur hôtel Venise
Pétronille Moss
Serveuse salon de thé
Eric Prat
Agent immobilier
Mia Frye
Femme pressée
Olivier Hémon
Homme en retard
Philippe du Janerand
Ambassadeur - Jules
Christian Gazio
Garde ambassadeur
Jérôme Chalou
Chauffeur ambassadeur
Jean-Claude Bolle-Reddat
Gardien ambassade
Jean Bouise
L'attaché ambassade
Patrick Chauveau
Gardien ambassade
Maurice Antoni
Gardien ambassade
Mathieu Archer
Flic Bob
Alexis Dupuy
Flic Bob
Michèle Amiel
Femme police
Guy Van Riet
Flic paternel
Xavier Bonastre
Homme restaurant
Director
Producer
Claude Besson
executive producer
Mario Cecchi Gori
co-producer
Patrice Ledoux
producer
Original Music
Cinematographer
Thierry Arbogast
Editor
Olivier Mauffroy
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Casting Director
Nathalie Cheron
Production Designer
Dan Weil
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Set Decorator
Julie Sfez
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Costume Designer
Anne Angelini
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Valentin Breton Des Loys
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Mimi Lempicka
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Makeup Department
Paul De Fisser
chief hair stylist
Claudine Grumelart
special makeup effects artist
Geneviève Peyralade
key makeup artist
Production Manager
Didier Carrel
assistant unit manager
Jérôme Chalou
production manager
Deden
unit manager trainee
Christine De Jekel
unit manager
Loïc Dugue
unit manager trainee
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Guillaume De Bary
second assistant director
Anne Guillard
apprentice assistant director
Christine Perrin
apprentice assistant director
Coralie Roy
second assistant director
Christophe Vassort
first assistant director
Art Department
Jean-Marc Alary
constructor
Andre Antona
constructor
Catherine Autefage
painter
Marie Brand
set designer
Xavier Buffin
painter
Jeremy Chapelet
constructor
Thierry Chavenon
set trainee
Alain Darthou
construction manager
Jean-Louis Darthou
second assistant set decorator
Marcel Daudin
buyer
Michel Dechaud
chief carpenter
Nicolas Denis
constructor
Pascal Fasola
painter
Pascale Fernández
first assistant set decorator
Jerome Fortier
constructor
Herve Gavillet
constructor
Christian Gazio
property master
Richard Guille
second assistant set decorator
Noël Guillot
painter
Michel Karyo
set trainee
Stéphane Le Lièvre
painter: decorations
Padou
constructor
Cyrille Perron
key painter
Christine Pruvot
set trainee
Nathalie Sarret
painter: decorations
Mona Soliman
second assistant set decorator
Jean-Marc Vidonne
carpenter
Carole Weiss
painter
Patrick Widdrington
carpenter
Sound Department
Jean-François Auger
foley engineer
Michel Barlier
sound
Pierre Befve
sound
Dominik Borde
sound engineer
Xavier Griette
boom operator
Patrice Grisolet
sound
Marie Guesnier
sound
Gérard Lamps
sound re-recording mixer
Alain Lévy
assistant foley artist
Jacques Lévy
post-synchronization
Jérôme Lévy
foley artist
Isabelle Martin
assistant sound engineer
Eric Mauer
sound effects
Françoise Maulny
sound detection
Special Effects
Jacques Martin
special effects
Stunts
Isabelle Adnot
stunts
Jean-Louis Airola
stunts
Franck Bedu
stunts
Gaetano Falzone
stunts
Yves Gabrielli
stunts
Sonia Le Henaff
stunts
Michel Norman
stunt consultant
Leslie Rain
stunts
Camera and Electrical Department
Jacques Barbazange
grip
Patrick Camboulive
still photographer
Germain Desmoulins
second assistant camera
Christophe Dural
electrician
Bernard Estève
electrician
Gilles Floquet
grip
François Gentit
additional camera operator
Vincent Jeannot
additional camera operator
Jeanne Lapoirie
first assistant camera
Jean-Pierre Mas
key grip
Jean-Claude Reux
chief electrician
Casting Department
Nathalie Serfaty
extras casting
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Marie Rodriguez
dresser
Tammera Tudor
dresser
Editorial Department
Fanchon Brûlé
assistant editor
Catherine Constant
assistant editor
Sophie Duvillier
apprentice editor
Nathalie Hureau
assistant editor
Annie Marciniak
assistant editor
Pascale Mons
apprentice editor
Yvan Lucas
color timer
Bob Wenokur
studio post-production representative
Other Crew
Lise Bèraha
production assistant
Fred Bouchaour
location manager
Elisabeth Chochoy
script supervisor
Nicole Cobac
production administrator
Marie-Laure Compain
production secretary
Claude Fugain
voice coach
Jean-Michel Gageat
groupman
Jérôme Giroux
locksmith
Marcel Khelifa
sales
Amy Lavietes
singing coach
Jules Lefevre
shooting coach
Laurent Lesdema
dance teacher
Pascal Luneau
acting coach
Gabrielle Mairesse
press attache
Christophe Maratier
weapons
Jean-Charles Maratier
weapons
André Noël
dog trainer
Monique Pautas
production accountant
Laurent Rabillon
coach: judo
Alexis Tikovoi
acting coach
Thanks
Jean Bouise
dedicatee
Alain Gillot
thanks
Michèle Pétin
thanks
Production Company
Gaumont
Les Films du Loup
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Cecchi Gori Group Tiger Cinematografica
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Distributor
Gaumont International
Gaumont
GaumontColumbia TriStar Home Video (GCTHV)
Action Film
Astro Distribution
Gativideo
Jugendfilm-Verleih
Kinowelt Home Entertainment
MGM Home Entertainment
Obshchestvennoye Rossijskoye Televideniye (ORT) Video
,
Roadshow Entertainment Video
Roadshow Entertainment
Roadshow Home Video
Samuel Goldwyn Company, The
Miscellaneous
La Poêle à film
catering
Le Cri du Loup
music edition
Marcel Lassance
jewels: Jeanne Moreau
Transpalux
lighting
Virgin France
soundtrack
Yves Saint Laurent
costumes: Jeanne Moreau
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