The Fourth Protocol

Directed by John Mackenzie
R
1987    1h 59mAction, Thriller,
6.567%56%6.3
John Preston is a British Agent with the task of preventing the Russians detonating a nuclear explosion next to an American base in the UK. The Russians are hoping this will shatter the "special relationship" between the two countries.

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  • Michael CaineJohn Preston / Executive Producer
  • Pierce BrosnanValeri Petrofsky / James Edward Ross
  • Ned BeattyBorisov
  • Joanna CassidyIrina Vassilievna
  • Julian GloverBrian Harcourt-Smith
  • Michael GoughSir Bernard Hemmings
  • Ray McAnallyGeneral Karpov
  • Ian RichardsonSir Nigel Irvine
  • Anton RodgersGeorge Berenson
  • Caroline BlakistonAngela Berenson
  • Betsy BrantleyEileen McWirther
  • Matt FrewerTom
  • Matthew MarshBarry Banks
  • Ronald PickupWynne-Evans
  • Philip JacksonBurkinshaw
  • Sean ChapmanCaptain Lyndhurst
  • Joseph BradyCarmichael
  • Jerry HarteProf. Krilov
  • Michael J. JacksonMajor Pavlov
  • Alan NorthGovershin

The Fourth Protocol Ratings & Reviews

  • TubzOctober 17, 2025
    Caine's best spy thriller, with a commendable performance from Brosnan. Not a "Harry Palmer" but we can ignore than small fact.
  • 0 1July 8, 2025
    Great spy thriller. The book is even better.

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The Fourth Protocol Trivia

The Fourth Protocol was released on March 20, 1987.

The Fourth Protocol was directed by John Mackenzie.

The Fourth Protocol has a runtime of 1 hr 59 min.

The Fourth Protocol was produced by Timothy Burrill.

The key characters in The Fourth Protocol are John Preston (Michael Caine), Valeri Petrofsky / James Edward Ross (Pierce Brosnan), Borisov (Ned Beatty).

The Fourth Protocol is rated R.

The Fourth Protocol is an Action, Thriller, Drama film.

The Fourth Protocol has an audience rating of 5.6 out of 10.

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