Protector
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Synopsis
Former war hero Nikki's peaceful 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.
Cast
- Milla Jovovich
- D.B. Sweeney
- Matthew Modine
- Don Harvey
- Arica Himmel
- Michael Stahl-David
- Isabel Myers
- Brooklyn Sudano
- Gabriel Sloyer
- Texas Battle
Moviegoers are saying
Milla Jovovich channels her inner Liam Neeson in this brutal revenge thriller that divides audiences between those who appreciate its unapologetic violence and Jovovich's fierce maternal rage, and those who can't overlook its bargain-basement production values and painfully generic plot. While fans praise the bone-crushing action sequences and Jovovich's physical commitment to playing a 'wrathful Mama Bear,' critics slam everything from Matthew Modine's dialogue delivery to makeup effects that 'wouldn't pass muster in a student film.'
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- Mar 6, 2026
"Physically, she was recoveried. But mentally?" Movie so bad it made Matthew Modine forget how to speak English Every time they said "whorehouse" it took me out Does she think that adding diet coke to coffee gives it more caffeine or something?? Like she clearly had a…
shmosby🪻Apr 24, 2026Çok severim bu tarz filmleri.... İzleyenler de farketmiştir... Rambo 1 filminden güzel esintiler vardı.... Herşeyi tahmin ettim ve tutturdum ama finali tahmin edemedim... Beklemrdiğim yerden yedim 🙂 (Rambo Last blood filminin yönetmeniymiş)
NURULLAHApr 14, 2026Milla Jovovich is a great actress, and she deserved more than being in a generic action movie like this one. Ranking 2026
Wexlley - Mar 5, 2026
If she rode the skateboard throughout the entire movie we could have struck some real gold
SuperPiecesApr 22, 2026Who says Jason Statham is the only one who's allowed to make Jason Statham movies?
Horror SyndromeMay 5, 2026Man, who in the world do I recommend this to?! I mean, I'm giving "Protector" a respectable enough 3-star rating, which implies there's at least some small niche of fellow action fans who might derive some enjoyment from it, but...there's no denying "Protector" is…
HKFanatic - Mar 4, 2026
Milla Jovovich entering her senior citizen Liam Neeson era, I’ll take 1 of these a year, thanks! Hopefully they get more money next time and it’s not as DTV-esque but whatever man, the action scenes pop and the rest does not
Brett ArnoldMay 17, 2026I believe that the most shocking thing about this is that it's not directed by Paul W. S. Anderson.
REDMar 5, 2026The filmmaking is painfully bad in places, the plot is ridiculous while simultaneously self-serious, the acting over the top and cheesy, the score sounds like it was lifted from a cable movie from the ‘90s, the editing is incomprehensible, and the make-up used for the…
Ryan Izay
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- sohlac likedProtector
The story felt like Taken but as if a 2-year-old wrote it… But overall they had “own contribution” as well, there were creative scenes and the plot twist in the end was surprising for me
Oksana Fernandes likedProtectorThe saddest thing is knowing that there's no cure, the same pain will always come back 😢
Ratye likedProtectorIt was good but very predictable
- Sergio Zavala likedProtector
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Metacritic
Mar 9, 2026
It’s both more and less than “Taken: Mom Edition,” another boneheaded poking of conservative’s self-inflicted wounds around human trafficking with a title just as deluded as its content.
Jacob Oller
The A.V. Club
Mar 5, 2026
While it has a mix of fresh and familiar concepts, Protector ultimately still feels too routine to stand out from the crowd.
Grant Hermanns
Screen Rant
Mar 5, 2026
Either the twist needed to come earlier, or the filmmakers needed to do a better job of making sure it provided enough of a jolt to make the previous, largely generic 85 minutes worth the effort. As it stands, Protector's twist ending feels adrift in a movie that's not compelling enough to support it.
Robert Brian Taylor
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Protector (2026) family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as R, meaning that Under 17 requires an adult accompaniment.
How long is Protector (2026)?
The movie is 1hr 32min long.
What's Protector (2026) about?
Former war hero Nikki's peaceful 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.
Who's the cast of Protector (2026)?
- Milla Jovovich as Nikki
- D.B. Sweeney as Captain Michaels
- Matthew Modine as Colonel Joseph Lavelle
- Don Harvey as Sullivan
- Arica Himmel as Ellie
- Michael Stahl-David as Det. John Blake
- Isabel Myers as Chloe
- Brooklyn Sudano as IA Officer Kelly
- Gabriel Sloyer as The Chairman
- Texas Battle as Swat Team Leader Savoy
Who's the director behind Protector (2026)?
Adrian Grunberg directed Protector (2026).
Who produced Protector (2026)?
Arianne Fraser, Bang-Ok Joo and Kenneth Kim produced Protector (2026).
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