Protector
Regie Adrian GrünbergFormer 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.
Protector Rezensionen & Wertungen
- Tom Cooper22. April 2026She's no Liam Neeson that's for sure... 2 stars for Matthew Modine though.
- Nick Lawrencevor 4 TagenDont bother
- Robert Spencer22. April 2026Nice twist at the end.
- tgwakuvor 7 Tagena little bit of B Grade movie vibes, but was still action packed and convincing. Not bad :)
- k7989024. April 2026Schlocky, hack, pretty terrible writing. The only draw is Milla Jovovich for her fans, like me, but I will say that shes getting a bit old for these kinds of movies.
- dmyrievor 5 TagenCredit for Milla for starring and producing in her own movie, but the overall tone was extremely heavy handed and overdramatic. The movie had its moments and in the hands of a good director, different producer, and with a bigger budget, it probably would have been better. As I said to my wife, we've seen worse. I will add this to the review without giving anything away: the overall story is better than the execution. Watch the entire movie and you'll see what I mean.
- gforce24vor 6 TagenThis is a great action movie & Milla does her thing love it.
- hbxc26. April 2026Great action movie
- xtrem3x26. April 2026Temu John Wick... Not a bad watch if you're just killing time, but don't have high expectations
- Hakihiko26. April 2026A Frustratingly Weak and Generic Ride "Protector" is one of those films that feels off from the very beginning, never managing to find a solid footing. I wanted to like it, especially given the kind of movie it tries to be, but it quickly turns into a frustrating experience that rarely works the way it should. The performances are not enough to save it. There is some effort on screen, and a bit of presence that keeps it from completely collapsing, but the material does not give much to work with, making everything feel flat more often than not. Visually, the film struggles to create any real impact. The action lacks purposeful intensity, and the direction fails to build tension in a convincing way. Moments that should feel gripping instead come across as weak and uninspired, with the soundtrack doing little to improve the atmosphere. The script is easily its biggest issue. It is one cliché after another, with predictable beats and very little originality. The pacing does not help either, as scenes fail to build momentum or deliver any meaningful payoff. Because of this, the film ends up feeling poorly constructed from top to bottom, with very few moments that actually land. In the end, it is hard to find much to appreciate beyond a personal enjoyment of the genre and a bit of goodwill toward the cast. Outside of that, it is a weak and disappointing watch that never really justifies its time.
- jackmeat25. April 2026My quick rating - 5.5/10. Protector didn't hesitate to make one thing obvious. This isn’t going to be a feel-good mother-daughter brunch movie. It opens with some grim text exposition about human sex trafficking statistics, setting a dark and urgent tone right out of the gate. From there, the film pivots to Milla Jovovich’s Nikki, a former war hero who can explain in detail how to end a life but, as she puts it, has far less experience with how to raise one. It’s a strong introduction to a character who is equal parts hardened soldier and out-of-practice mother. The lack of emotional connection is instantly apparent between Nikki and her young daughter, Chloe (Isabel Myers). Nikki was absent from her daughter’s life during most of her upbringing due to her service, and the film does a good job making their strained relationship seem realistic. Naturally, being called Protector, there isn’t enough time for some awkwardness before Chloe sneaks off to the bar and is kidnapped. Once the dreaded 72-hour window got mentioned, I knew exactly what I was in for. A high-speed, no-nonsense rescue thriller where a mother’s patience runs out faster than the runtime. With plenty of bullets to the head. And to the film’s credit, those hours start dropping quickly. Before long, Nikki wakes up hanging upside down, which is probably still less disorienting than most parent-teacher conferences. From there, Protector leans fully into its action-thriller DNA. Jovovich is terrific in these sequences, delivering a relentless and brutally efficient performance as Nikki tears through the criminal underworld. She doesn’t so much “ask questions later” as skip the questions entirely. If someone gets in her way, they are essentially volunteering to become part of the body count. The film takes a wonderfully shameless detour into First Blood territory, and I rather enjoyed it. D.B. Sweeney’s Captain Michaels is the kind of police captain who seems to have graduated top of his class in Terrible Decisions. When he decides that sending in SWAT is the obvious solution, Matthew Modine’s Colonel Lavelle steps in with a warning that feels delightfully familiar. It is such a close representation of the famous Dennehy-Crenna showdown that I almost got the feeling that Protector is winking right at us. Fortunately, it is doing so with some humor. That said, the pacing is a bit uneven. The flashbacks and narration, while useful for filling in Nikki’s past, sometimes interrupt the momentum just as the movie is really cooking. It feels like writer Bong-Seob Mun may have patched in exposition where stronger early character development might have helped. Still, the action scenes are where Protector really shines. The stairwell shootout is particularly stylish, lit almost entirely by muzzle flashes as Nikki climbs toward the next target. It’s a slick visual moment in a flick that knows exactly when to go full popcorn mode. The surprise twist gives the film a bit of an added kick, even if it’s not entirely successful. Nevertheless, as a quick, violent, and at times funny action movie, Protector definitely delivers on its promises. It feels like Taken crashed headfirst into First Blood. If that sounds fun, then you have got your answer.
Protector Trivia
Protector wurde am 20. Februar 2026 veröffentlicht.
Regie in Protector führte(n) Adrian Grünberg.
Protector hat eine Spielzeit von 1 Std., 31 Min..
Protector wurde produziert von Kenneth H. Kim, Mun-Bong Seub, Pak Ho-Sung, Ceasar Richbow, Delphine Perrier, Arianne Fraser, Milla Jovovich, Paul W. S. Anderson, Matthew Modine, George Furla.
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.
Die Hauptcharaktere in Protector sind Nikki Halstead (Milla Jovovich), Colonel Joseph Lavelle (Matthew Modine), Chloe Halstead (Isabel Myers).
Protector ist bewertet mit R.
Protector its ein Action, Krimi, Drama Film.
Protector hat eine Benutzerbewertung von 7.5 von 10.
Protector erzielte Einnhamen von 2 Mio. $ an den Kinokassen.