

Nikita
She murders. So she can live.
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.
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- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $6M
- Box office
- $5M
- Language
- English
- 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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Release dates
United StatesUS
- TheatricalR1 Apr 1991
United KingdomGB
- Theatrical1812 Oct 1990
United Arab EmiratesAE
- PhysicalDVD6 Oct 2014
AustraliaAU
- TheatricalMA 15+https://www.classification.gov.au/titles/nikita25 Apr 1991
ArgentinaAR
- Theatrical7 Jan 1993
BrazilBR
- Theatrical14 anos30 Aug 1991
ChinaCN
- PremiereBeijing International Film Festival10 Apr 2015
DenmarkDK
- Theatrical153 Dec 1990
FinlandFI
- TheatricalK-1620 Dec 1991
FranceFR
- Theatrical16avec avertissement21 Feb 1990
- Digital / OTTFrance.tv25 Aug 2026
- TVFrance 525 Aug 2026
GermanyDE
- Theatrical16West Germany 28 Jun 1990
GreeceGR
- Theatrical21 Mar 1990
Frequently asked questions
Nikita was released on 21 February 1990.
Audience reviews
2- T9/10
talisencrw
1/19/2016
Upon cinematic release, being fascinated with Bridget Fonda, I watched 'Point of No Return', which I enjoyed but had no idea it was based on Besson's film. Badham's work was okay in my books, but nothing spectacular. Over the years I had loved those films of his I had seen ('Leon: The Professional', 'The Fifth Element', 'The Family' and 'Lucy'), and decided I wanted to see his earlier classic. I like the fact that Be…
- F7/10
Filipe Manuel Neto
10/6/2023
**One of the most striking films in Luc Besson's work.** This is perhaps one of the most iconic films in the cinematographic work of Luc Besson, who is one of those directors who are hardly consensual or pleases everyone, but has an undeniable talent. The story revolves around a rebellious girl who becomes involved in a crime and the death of a police officer. Arrested, she seems completely out of control, is viol…
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