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Nikita (1990) | Catholic Film Database

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Nikita(1990)

R

4.0

"She murders. So she can live."

1h 57m•Action, Thriller

Nikita

Videos• 2 Videos

Held to 4.0 — classified L (limited adult audience)

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USCCB/OSV RatingLimited Adult Audience

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TMDb Rating7.1/102K votes

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Nikita

Held to 4.0 — classified L (limited adult audience)

How ratings work →

USCCB/OSV RatingLimited Adult Audience

CFDb Critics—

CFDb Viewers—

TMDb Rating7.1/102K votes

Rate this film

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.

Stars Anne Parillaud, Jean-Hugues Anglade, Tchéky Karyo

Action

Thriller

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Top Cast

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Anne Parillaud

Anne Parillaud

Nikita

Jean-Hugues Anglade

Jean-Hugues Anglade

Marco

Tchéky Karyo

Tchéky Karyo

Bob

Jean Reno

Jean Reno

Victor, the Cleaner

Marc Duret

Marc Duret

Rico

Jeanne Moreau

Jeanne Moreau

Armande

Patrick Fontana

Patrick Fontana

Coyotte

Roland Blanche

Roland Blanche

Interrogation Cop

Jacques Boudet

Jacques Boudet

The Pharmacist

Jean Bouise

Jean Bouise

The Embassy Attaché

Philippe du Janerand

Philippe du Janerand

The Ambassador / Jules, his double

Alain Lathière

Zap

Box Office & Financials

Budget

$6.0M

$6,000,000

Worldwide Gross

$5.0M

$5,018,604

Net Profit

$981K

$-981,396

Return on Investment

-16%

0.8x budget

BudgetRevenue

Technical Details

Release Date

February 21, 1990

Original Language

fr

External Links

Videos

• 2 Videos

Official US Trailer [Subtitled]

Official US Trailer [Subtitled]

Official Madman Trailer [Subtitled]

Official Madman Trailer [Subtitled]

Photos

• 10 Images

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Keywords

undercover agent

venice, italy

shotgun

secret identity

drugstore

special unit

romance

secret government organization

hitwoman

female assassin

drug stealing

government assassin

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