The Protector
Seen it?1985 | 94 min | Action, Crime
Monday Morning MaybeWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 20% on Rotten Tomatoes and a lukewarm 5.9 out of 10 from audiences, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans and action fans. If you loved Close Range, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Gritty.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 34 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
20% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
5.9 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$11 million worldwide on a $5 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 43K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by James Glickenhaus
- Jackie ChanBilly Wong
- Danny AielloDanny Garoni
- Roy ChiaoMr. Ko
- Sandy AlexanderGang Leader
- Victor ArnoldPolice Captain
- Kim BassStan Jones
- Irene BritoMasseuse #1
- Jesse Cameron-GlickenhausJesse Alexander
- Al CerulloHelicopter Pilot
- Mark Cheung LuiDance Coach