Lone Wol(ves) & Cub(s)

5 movies  

Five variations on a theme: A dangerous man and a motherless child, pursued through a harsh and perilous wilderness.

Movie

Leon (1994)
Léon
★ 9.1 2883 ratings
other title: 这个杀手不太冷 / Léon …
Léon, the top hit man in New York, has earned a rep as an effective "cleaner". But when his next-door neighbors are wiped out by a loose-cannon DEA agent, he becomes the unwilling custodian of 12-year-old Mathilda. Before long, Mathilda's thoughts turn to revenge, and she considers following in Léon's footsteps.

Movie

Road to Perdition (2002)
Road to Perdition
★ 7.4 162 ratings
other title: 毁灭之路 / 末路骄阳(港) …
Mike Sullivan works as a hit man for crime boss John Rooney. Sullivan views Rooney as a father figure, however after his son is witness to a killing, Mike Sullivan finds himself on the run in attempt to save the life of his son and at the same time looking for revenge on those who wronged him.

Movie

The Road (2009)
The Road
★ 7.5 163 ratings
other title: 末日危途 / 末路浩劫(台) …
A father and his son walk alone through burned America. Nothing moves in the ravaged landscape save the ash on the wind and water. It is cold enough to crack stones and, when the snow falls, it is gray. Their destination is the warmer south, although they don't know what, if anything, awaits them there.
July 23, 2026