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Protector

2026 · 90 min

This is a high-octane, relentless chase where the stakes are intensely personal and the danger is constant.

Tagline
Never get between a mother and her child.
Overview
Nikki's life is shattered when her daughter is kidnapped. Thrust into the criminal underworld while hunted by cops and military, she must fight to rescue her child.
In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
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How it feels

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Tone
  • tensestrength 3 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
relentless, 4 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • parenthood
  • survival
  • crime
  • war
  • family
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action8
Horror3
Humour1
Realism7
Romance2
Tension9
Darkness6
Complexity4
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
action, thriller
Directed by
Adrian Grünberg
Written by
Mun Bong-seub
Starring
Milla Jovovich, Matthew Modine, Isabel Myers, D. B. Sweeney, Don Harvey, Michael Stahl-David, Lydia Hull, Chase Kim
Music
Don Cherel
Cinematography
Vern Nobles Jr.
Runtime
90 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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