The Protégé
Seen it?2021 | 109 min | Action, Thriller, Crime
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office flop and middling reviews (62% on Rotten Tomatoes), it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and action fans. If you loved Ballerina, start here.
- The mood
- Tense, gritty.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 49 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect violence.
Rescued as a child by the legendary assassin Moody and trained in the family business, Anna is the world’s most skilled contract killer. 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 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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
62% on Rotten Tomatoes, 48 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.5 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$9 million worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 156K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Martin Campbell
- Maggie QAnna
- Samuel L. JacksonMoody
- Michael KeatonMichael Rembrandt
- David RintoulEdward Hayes
- Patrick MalahideVohl
- Ray FearonDuquet
- Ori PfefferJoe Athens
- Robert PatrickBilly Boy
- Florin Piersic Jr.Ram
- Tudor ChirilăPetru