Sign in
Trailer

The Protector

1985Movie1 h 34 minR

Crime
53
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb5.8Rotten Tomatoes–44%

A violent, thrilling action movie about everyday modern life and crime.

Good for friends night · pure escapism · adults

Skip it if graphic violence bothers you

Where to watch

Fingerprint

Not for warmth, comfort or uplift.

Movies with

Story

Now, New York has a new weapon - A cop with his own way of fighting crime.

Billy Wong is a New York City cop whose partner is gunned down during a robbery. Billy and his new partner, Danny Garoni, are working security at a fashion show when a wealthy man's daughter, Laura Shapiro, is kidnapped. The Federal authorities suspect that Laura's father is involved with Mr. Ko, a Hong Kong drug kingpin, so the NYC police commissioner sends the two cops to Hong Kong to investigate.

Feels like

  • Hong Kong Action
  • Cop Thriller
  • Martial Arts
  • Crime Investigation
  • Violent Action
  • 80s Aesthetic
  • Fast-Paced
  • Gloomy

Cast

24 of 42

Crew

Directed by
James Glickenhaus
Written by
Edward Tang, James Glickenhaus
Produced by
Leonard Ho, David Chan
Music by
Ken Thorne

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

June 15, 1985 · 1 h 34 min · R

Released
June 15, 1985
Runtime
1 h 34 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language
Genres
Action, Crime
Original language
English
Also spoken
cn, French
Made in
Hong Kong SAR China, United States
Budget
$5 million
Box office
$11 million
Available in
88 countries

Tropes

Roaring Rampage of Revenge, Extremity Extremist, Signs of Disrepair +9

  • Roaring Rampage of Revenge
  • Extremity Extremist
  • Signs of Disrepair
  • Heroic BSoD
  • Disney Villain Death
  • Adaptational Sexuality
  • Just Hit Him
  • Bad with the Bone
  • Battle Amongst the Flames
  • The Oner
  • Punch! Punch! Punch! Uh Oh...
  • "Open!" Says Me

12 of 41 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

3 questions, like "Where can I stream The Protector?"

Questions about The Protector

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Protector?

PrimefuboTVThe RokuThe CWPluto TVShout! Factory TVPlexAmazon Prime Video Free with Ads

In the United States, The Protector streams on Prime, fuboTV, Shout! Factory, and WeTV, and it is free with ads on The Roku, The CW, Pluto TV, Shout! Factory TV, Plex, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Fawesome, Tubi TV, and Amazon MX Player. You can rent or buy it from Google Play Movies, YouTube, and MovieMe. It also streams in 61 other countries.

Is The Protector worth watching?

53
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 53 (IMDb 5.8).

What tropes does The Protector use?

Roaring Rampage of RevengeExtremity ExtremistSigns of DisrepairHeroic BSoDDisney Villain DeathAdaptational SexualityJust Hit HimBad with the BoneBattle Amongst the FlamesThe OnerPunch! Punch! Punch! Uh Oh..."Open!" Says Meand 29 more

TV Tropes lists 41 tropes for it, including Roaring Rampage of Revenge, Extremity Extremist, and Signs of Disrepair.