La Femme Nikita (1991): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
La Femme Nikita is a 1991 action thriller directed by Luc Besson, starring Anne Parillaud. It runs 1 hour 58 minutes and earned $5 million worldwide. It earned 1 award nomination, including Best Foreign Language Film at the Golden Globes 1992. Critics gave it 89% on Rotten Tomatoes and 65 on Metacritic.
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- Runtime
- 1h 58m (118 min)
- Director
- Luc Besson
- Original language
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French - Studio
- Samuel Goldwyn Company, The
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is La Femme Nikita About?
The premise of La Femme Nikita without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Recruited from prison, Nikita is molded into a highly trained assassin working for a secret government agency. Stripped of her past and given a new identity, she becomes a lethal weapon in a world of espionage and deception. As she carries out dangerous missions, she grapples with her past and questions the morality of her actions, while a forbidden romance further complicates her precarious existence and threatens to expose her true identity.
La Femme Nikita Cast
Anne Parillaud stars in La Femme Nikita. Directed by Luc Besson.
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Director Luc Besson
More from Luc Besson
More films directed by Luc Besson, best-rated first: The Professional, Lucy, The Fifth Element and Dracula.
La Femme Nikita Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave La Femme Nikita 89% on Rotten Tomatoes and 65 on Metacritic.
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Rotten Tomatoes 89% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 84%
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Metacritic 65 Metascore
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TMDB 71% User score
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La Femme Nikita Plot Summary
What happens in La Femme Nikita from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In a gripping tale of self-destruction and redemption, Nikita (portrayed by Anne Parillaud), a rebellious teenager engulfed in a dark world of anarchy, substance abuse, and chaos, finds herself caught in a botched pharmacy robbery with her reckless companions. The tragic gunfight that ensues with local law enforcement leads to a devastating turn of events, ultimately resulting in the death of her accomplices. As she struggles with agonizing withdrawal symptoms, her desperation drives her to commit a senseless act of murder, this time taking the life of a police officer. Her actions lead to a swift arrest, a trial, and a harsh conviction for murder, sentencing her to life in prison.
Full summary
The whole story of La Femme Nikita, scene by scene
La Femme Nikita Box Office
La Femme Nikita grossed $5 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$5M
- US & Canada
- $5M
La Femme Nikita Awards & Nominations
La Femme Nikita earned 1 award nomination, including Best Foreign Language Film at the Golden Globes 1992.
1 nomination1 ceremony
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Golden Globes 1992 1 nomination- Nominated Best Foreign Language Film
La Femme Nikita Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 2 trailers.
- Trailer Official US Trailer [Subtitled]
How Well Do You Know La Femme Nikita?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What crime does Nikita commit that leads to her life sentence?
La Femme Nikita Also Known As
23 alternative titles, including “Її звали Нікіта” and “Ее звали Никита”.
- Also known as
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- Її звали Нікіта
- Ее звали Никита
- ニキータ
- Nikita, dura de matar
- Никита
- Brutální Nikita
- 女囚尼基塔
- Tyttö nimeltä Nikita
- Её звали Никита
- Nikita - Dura de Matar
- Nikita. Dura de matar
- ניקיטה
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- Νικίτα
- Nikita: Criada para Matar
- 니키타
- 霹靂煞
- Нікіта
- 墮落花
- นิกิต้า รหัสเธอโคตรเพชฌฆาต
- Brutálna Nikita
- Nikita: La cara del peligro
- دختری به نام نیکیتا
- Sát Thủ Nikita, ნიკიტა
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La Femme Nikita FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of La Femme Nikita, each answered in a sentence.
How long is La Femme Nikita?
La Femme Nikita runs 1 hour 58 minutes (118 minutes).
When was La Femme Nikita released?
La Femme Nikita was released on March 8, 1991.
Who directed La Femme Nikita?
La Femme Nikita was directed by Luc Besson.
More films by Luc Besson Who is in the cast of La Femme Nikita?
La Femme Nikita stars Anne Parillaud.
How much did La Femme Nikita make at the box office?
La Femme Nikita grossed $5 million worldwide.
How is La Femme Nikita rated?
La Femme Nikita has 89% on Rotten Tomatoes, 65 on Metacritic and 71% on TMDB.
Was La Femme Nikita nominated for any awards?
La Femme Nikita received 1 nomination across 1 ceremony.
Does La Femme Nikita have a post-credit scene?
No. La Femme Nikita has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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