Synopsis
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.
Key facts
Cast
Anne Parillaud, Jean-Hugues Anglade, Roland Blanche, Jean Bouise, Tchéky Karyo, Jeanne Moreau, Marc Duret, Anne Parrillaud
Original language
English
First release
February 21, 1990 (Switzerland)
Production companies
Cecchi Gori Group, CECCHI GORI GROUP TIGER CINEMATOGRAFICA, Gaumont, GAUMONT PRODUCTIONS, Les Films du Loup
Home video distributors
Action Film Ltee (Canada)
Setting
Paris
Filming locations
Venice
Crew
Screenplay
Luc Besson
Producer
Patrice Ledoux
Cinematography
Thierry Arbogast
Editing
Olivier Mauffroy
Music
Éric Serra
Trailer
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Titles
| Original title | Nikita | |
| Translated title | La Femme Nikita | English, Québec |
VHS & home video releases
| VHS | Action Film Ltee | 1990, Canada, slipcase |
Soundtracks
| Vinyl LP | Nikita (Bande Originale Du Film De Luc Besson) - Eric Serra (1990) | 7 releases, 1990-2020: MCA Records, Virgin, Wagram Music S.A.S. |
| 7" vinyl | The Free Side - Bande Originale Du Film " Nikita " - Eric Serra (1990) | 1 release, 1990: Virgin |
| CD | Nikita (Bande Originale Du Film De Luc Besson) - Eric Serra (1990) | 11 releases, 1990-2021: Disques Double, Universal Music Taiwan, Varèse Sarabande, Virgin (+1 more) |
| Cassette | Nikita (Bande Originale Du Film De Luc Besson) - Eric Serra (1990) | 5 releases, 1990: Disques Double, Varèse Sarabande, Virgin |
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | Switzerland | February 21, 1990 |
| Theatrical | France | February 21, 1990 |
| Theatrical | Greece | March 21, 1990 |
| Theatrical | Switzerland | June 22, 1990 |
| Theatrical | Germany | June 28, 1990 |
| Theatrical | South Korea | June 30, 1990 |
| Theatrical | Sweden | August 3, 1990 |
| Theatrical | Italy | August 17, 1990 |
| Theatrical | Spain | October 12, 1990 |
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | October 12, 1990 |
| Theatrical | Denmark | December 3, 1990 |
| Theatrical | Portugal | December 7, 1990 |
| Theatrical | Japan | January 12, 1991 |
| Theatrical | Turkey | February 22, 1991 |
| Theatrical | United States | April 1, 1991 |
| Theatrical | Australia | April 25, 1991 |
| Theatrical | Netherlands | June 28, 1991 |
| Theatrical | Czechoslovakia | July 1, 1991 |
| Theatrical | Brazil | August 30, 1991 |
| Theatrical | Hungary | November 1, 1991 |
| Theatrical | Finland | December 20, 1991 |
| Television | Portugal | November 15, 1992 |
| Theatrical | Argentina | January 7, 1993 |
| Theatrical | Russia | June 1, 1993 |
| Streaming | France | August 25, 2026 |
| Television | France | August 25, 2026 |
| Classification | Germany | 16 |
| Classification | United Kingdom | 18 |
| Classification | United States | R |
Versions & editions
| Home video VHS | Canada | 1990 |
| Home video | Singapore | December 2, 2008 |
| Home video | United Arab Emirates | October 6, 2014 |
Full credits
| Director | Luc Besson |
| Cast | Anne Parillaud (Nikita), Jean-Hugues Anglade, Roland Blanche, Jean Bouise, Tchéky Karyo, Jeanne Moreau, Marc Duret (Rico), Anne Parrillaud, Jean Reno, Patrick Fontana (Coyotte), Jacques Boudet (The Pharmacist), Philippe du Janerand (The Ambassador / Jules, his double), Alain Lathière (Zap), Laura Chéron (The Punk), Pierre-Alain de Garrigues (Pharmacy Cop), Helene Aligier (The Pharmacist), Philippe Leroy (Chief Grossman), Patrick Pérez (Pharmacy Cop), Bruno Randon (Pharmacy Cop), Vincent Skimenti (Pharmacy Cop), Joseph Teruel (Trainee Cop), Jacques Disses (Lawyer), Stéphane Fey (Court President), Philippe Dehesdin (First Magistrate), Michel Brunot (Second Magistrate), Rodolph Freytt (First Nurse), Pavel Slabý (Second Nurse), Jean-Luc Caron (Professor of Computer Science), Rénos Mandis (Shooting Range Instructor), Jean-Marc Merchet (Judo Teacher), Patrick Serrière (Chauffeur Bob), Iska Khan (Man in Restaurant), Heike Fisher (Woman in Restaurant), Patrick Buiquangda (First Bodyguard), Gérard Touratier (Security Guard Gatekeeper), Edith Perret (Agency Lady), Jean-Pierre Pauty (Man in Hotel Bar), Murray Gronwall (Hotel Manager), Pierrick Charpentier (Hotel Cop), Hubert Gillet (Hotel Cop), Fausto Costantino (Bodyguard), Pétronille Moss (Teahouse Waitress), Eric Prat (Real Estate Agent), Mia Frye (Woman in a Hurry), Olivier Hémon (Late Man), Christian Gazio (Ambassador Guard), Jérôme Chalou (Ambassador Driver), Jean-Claude Bolle-Reddat (Embassy Guard), Patrick Chauveau (Embassy Guard), Maurice Antoni (Embassy Guard), Mathieu Archer (Bob's Cop), Alexis Dupuy (Bob's Cop), Michèle Amiel (Police Woman), Rafael Sultan (Hotel Cop), Guy Van Riet (Paternal Cop), Xavier Bonastre (Man in restaurant (uncredited)) |
| Screenplay | Luc Besson |
| Producer | Patrice Ledoux |
| Executive producer | Claude Besson |
| Cinematography | Thierry Arbogast |
| Editing | Olivier Mauffroy |
| Music | Éric Serra |
| Production design | Dan Weil |
| Sound | Marie Guesnier, Michel Barlier, Pierre Befve, Patrice Grisolet, Gérard Lamps |
| Costumes | Anne Angelini, Mimi Lempicka, Valentin Breton Des Loys |
Additional data: TMDB.
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Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
