Where to Watch The Professional (1981) Online

Looking to feast your eyes on 'The Professional' on your TV, phone, or tablet? Hunting down a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or view the Georges Lautner-directed movie via subscription can be tricky, so we here at Moviefone want to do right by you.

Read on for a listing of streaming and cable services - including rental, purchase, and subscription choices - along with the availability of 'The Professional' on each platform when they are available. Now, before we get into the nitty-gritty of how you can watch 'The Professional' right now, here are some particulars about the Cerito Films, Les Films Ariane adventure flick.

Released October 21st, 1981, 'The Professional' stars Jean-Paul Belmondo, Robert Hossein, Elisabeth Margoni, Jean-Louis Richard The movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 48 min, and received a user score of 72 (out of 100) on TMDb, which collated reviews from 542 well-known users.

Curious to know what the movie's about? Here's the plot: "French secret service agent Josselin Beaumont is dispatched to take down African warlord N'Jala. But when his assignment is canceled, he's shocked to learn that his government is surrendering him to local authorities. He is given a mock trial and sentenced to 20 years of hard labor. But Beaumont escapes from prison and vows not only to avenge himself against his betrayers but also to finish his original assignment."

'The Professional' is currently available to rent, purchase, or stream via subscription on Kanopy .