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The Protector

2025 · 102 min

A gritty, earnest action drama that blends social conflict with a protective bond, offering tense set pieces and a touch of mysticism.

Directed by
Raul Gasteazoro
Genres
Action
Overview
With the region's last source of freshwater buried under a Native American reservation and evil forces angling for control, a convict fighting for her freedom becomes the unlikely protector of a young boy who may have the power to save it

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Directed by
Raul Gasteazoro
Genres
Action
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • survival
  • justice
  • power
  • family
  • redemption
Places
  • small town
  • countryside
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror2
Humour2
Realism5
Romance1
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity4
Emotional weight6

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