The Protégé

2021, Action/Mystery & thriller, 1h 49m

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Maggie Q's still waiting for the action movie that really deserves her -- but until then, The Protégé hits just hard enough to satisfy. Read critic reviews

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Don't go in expecting the plot to make a lot of sense, but if it's stylish action you're looking for, The Protégé delivers. Read audience reviews

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Movie Info

Rescued as a child by the legendary assassin Moody (Samuel L. Jackson) and trained in the family business, Anna (Maggie Q) is the world's most skilled contract killer. But when Moody -- the man who was like a father to her and taught her everything she needs to know about trust and survival -- is brutally killed, Anna vows revenge. As she becomes entangled with an enigmatic killer (Michael Keaton) whose attraction to her goes way beyond cat and mouse, their confrontation turns deadly and the loose ends of a life spent killing will weave themselves ever tighter.

Cast & Crew

Michael Keaton
Michael Keaton
Rembrandt
Maggie Q
Maggie Q
Anna
Samuel L. Jackson
Samuel L. Jackson
Moody
David Rintoul
David Rintoul
Edward Hayes
Patrick Malahide
Patrick Malahide
Vohl
Ray Fearon
Ray Fearon
Duquet
Ori Pfeffer
Ori Pfeffer
Athens
Robert Patrick
Robert Patrick
Billy Boy
Florin Piersic Jr.
Florin Piersic Jr.
Ram
Tudor Chirila
Tudor Chirila
Petru
Velizar Binev
Velizar Binev
Don Preda
George Pistereanu
George Pistereanu
Vali
Martin Campbell
Martin Campbell
Director
Richard Wenk
Richard Wenk
Screenwriter
Arthur M. Sarkissian
Arthur M. Sarkissian
Producer
Moshe Diamant
Moshe Diamant
Producer
Robert Van Norden
Robert Van Norden
Producer
Yariv Lerner
Yariv Lerner
Producer
Christopher Milburn
Christopher Milburn
Producer
Avi Lerner
Avi Lerner
Executive Producer
Trevor Short
Trevor Short
Executive Producer
Jeffrey Greenstein
Jeffrey Greenstein
Executive Producer
Jonathan Yunger
Jonathan Yunger
Executive Producer
Boaz Davidson
Boaz Davidson
Executive Producer
Christa Campbell
Christa Campbell
Executive Producer
Andrei Boncea
Andrei Boncea
Executive Producer
Dragos Buliga
Dragos Buliga
Executive Producer
Kyle Stroud
Kyle Stroud
Executive Producer
David Tattersall
David Tattersall
Cinematographer
Angela M. Catanzaro
Angela M. Catanzaro
Film Editing
Rupert Parkes
Rupert Parkes
Original Music
Wolf Kroeger
Wolf Kroeger
Production Design
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Critic Reviews for The Protégé

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Audience Reviews for The Protégé

  • Oct 26, 2021
    Extremely predictable but I suppose it is nice to see an old fashioned violent action movie with a bit of a modern sensibility.
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