From Paris with Love (2010) Directed by Pierre Morel
Action / Crime / Thriller
Film Synopsis
James Reese is a personal aide to the American ambassador in Paris, but
his real ambition is to be a secret agent. As preparations get
underway for an international summit, he is given an opportunity to
live his dream. Recruited by the security forces to prevent a
terrorist attack, Reese is partnered with a professional agent, Charlie
Wax. As the reality of his mission dawns on him, Reese soon
regrets this career move, but with a pack of underground hoodlums on
his back he has no choice but to see things through to the bitter end...
Cast:John Travolta (Charlie Wax),
Jonathan Rhys Meyers (James Reece),
Kasia Smutniak (Caroline),
Richard Durden (Ambassador Bennington),
Bing Yin (M. Wong),
Amber Rose Revah (Nichole),
Eric Godon (Foreign Minister),
François Bredon (The Thug),
Chems Dahmani (Rashid),
Sami Darr (The Pimp),
Julien Hagnery (Chinese Punk),
Mostéfa Stiti (Dir Yasin),
Rebecca Dayan (Foreign Minister's Aide),
Michaël Vander-Meiren (Airport Security Official),
Didier Constant (Customs Official),
Alexandra Boyd (Head of the Delegation),
Stephen Shagov (Embassy Security),
Mike Powers (Embassy Security),
Jeffrey Braco (Embassy Security),
Nick Loren (Chief of Security)
Country: France / USA
Language: English / French / Mandarin / German
Support: Color
Runtime: 92 min
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