A government fakes the death of a criminal to turn this young woman into a killer on its service.A government fakes the death of a criminal to turn this young woman into a killer on its service.A government fakes the death of a criminal to turn this young woman into a killer on its service.
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- GoofsBob's recollection of the location of Maggie's plot in the cemetery is inconsistent. He first said "Plot 48, row 12" and later: "Row 48, plot 12"
- Alternate versionsBecause the original version was rated "Not under 18" in Germany, the film had to be cut to receive a "Not under 16" rating for video release and television broadcast. All scenes in which Victor kills somebody with his pistol were cut out. Also some fighting scenes with Maggie were shortened.
- SoundtracksWild Is the Wind
Written by Ned Washington and Dimitri Tiomkin
Performed by Nina Simone
Courtesy of Polygram Special Markets, a division of Polygram Group Distribution, Inc.
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An excellent example of Hollywood's ability to ruin a good movie concept. The original version ('La Femme Nikita') was far more gritty and realistic. The main character is offered a choice between death, or the life of an assassin. As such, she spends most of the film trying to find a way out of her situation. Unfortunately the overuse of high-tech props, sets and special effects have made the entire experience so sanitised that by the end of the film I found myself wishing that a corrupt government would come and kidnap me.
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- Gross US & Canada
- $30,038,362
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $7,160,389
- Mar 21, 1993
- Gross worldwide
- $30,038,362
- Runtime1 hour 49 minutes
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- Aspect ratio
- 2.39 : 1
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