The Protégé
2021 · Movie · R · 109 min · ★ 6.6 · 56% critics
A contract killer who was rescued as a child is trained by the legendary assassin who raised her. When he is killed, she vows revenge and finds herself drawn into a dangerous rivalry with a mysterious killer that brings her past cases to a head.
Also known as The Asset · The Protege · La Protégée
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Details
- Years
- 2021
- Release date
- 2021-08-19
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 109 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 56/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.6/10 (1,151 votes)
About
If you want a stylish revenge action-thriller with plenty of suspense and strong lead pairings, The Protégé fits—Not for you if you need an original, airtight story, or if you prefer leaner, more coherent thrillers like Edge of Darkness or The Mechanic.
Pros: strong lead chemistry; engaging action; solid plot skeleton | Cons: weak script; choppy execution; cheap locations
Themes
- assassination
- female assassin
- bucharest, romania
- mentor protégé relationship
- traumatic childhood
- fling
- master disciple relationship
- da nang, vietnam
- water torture
Cast & crew
Maggie Q
as Anna
Samuel L. Jackson
as Moody
Michael Keaton
as Michael Rembrandt
David Rintoul
as Edward Hayes
Patrick Malahide
as Vohl
Ray Fearon
as Duquet
Ori Pfeffer
as Joe Athens
Robert Patrick
as Billy Boy
Florin Piersic Jr.
as Ram
Tudor Chirilă
as Petru
Directed by Martin Campbell