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Protector

  • 2025
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  • 1h 31m
IMDb RATING
5.2/10
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Milla Jovovich in Protector (2025)
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.
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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.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.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.

  • Director
    • Adrian Grunberg
  • Writer
    • Bong-Seob Mun
  • Stars
    • Milla Jovovich
    • Isabel Myers
    • Shane Williams
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    • IMDb RATING
    5.2/10
    4.2K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    619
    1,622
    • Director
      • Adrian Grunberg
    • Writer
      • Bong-Seob Mun
    • Stars
      • Milla Jovovich
      • Isabel Myers
      • Shane Williams
    • 95User reviews
    • 31Critic reviews
    • 41Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Milla Jovovich
    Milla Jovovich
    • Nikki Halsted
    Isabel Myers
    Isabel Myers
    • Chloe Halsted
    Shane Williams
    Shane Williams
    • Ben Blaine
    D.B. Sweeney
    D.B. Sweeney
    • Captain Michaels
    Matthew Modine
    Matthew Modine
    • Colonel Lavelle
    Michael Stahl-David
    Michael Stahl-David
    • Detective John Blake
    Lydia Hull
    Lydia Hull
    • Detective Alexa Jane
    Chase E. Kim
    • Detective Jin Woo
    Don Harvey
    Don Harvey
    • Sullivan
    Texas Battle
    Texas Battle
    • SWAT Team Leader Savoy
    Manny Montana
    Manny Montana
    • Victor the Butcher
    Brooklyn Sudano
    Brooklyn Sudano
    • Detective Keyes
    Nick Genta
    Nick Genta
    • Control Room Boss
    Gabriel Sloyer
    Gabriel Sloyer
    • The Chairman
    Yoko Hamamura
    Yoko Hamamura
    • Kodera
    Arica Himmel
    Arica Himmel
    • Ellie
    Jade Nappe
    Jade Nappe
    • Sydney
    Michael Ferragamo
    Michael Ferragamo
    • Bouncer
    • Director
      • Adrian Grunberg
    • Writer
      • Bong-Seob Mun
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    • Quotes
      • Nikki Halsted: Pain is temporary. Infections are not.
    • Crazy credits
      While there are opening credits, the title doesn't appear until the very end of the film.
    • Connections
      References First Blood (1982)
    • Soundtracks
      Bach Aria 988
      Written by Johann Sebastian Bach
      Re-Arranged by Don Cherel, J. Brown
      Performed by J. Brown
      Published by DCP Productions
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    Details

    • Release date
      • March 6, 2026 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Also known as
      • Đêm Truy Sát
    • Filming locations
      • Las Cruces, New Mexico, USA
    • Production companies
      • 828 Productions
      • Aanaxion Studio
      • American Picture House
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    Box office

    • Budget
      • $400,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $1,290,170
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $723,940
      • Mar 8, 2026
    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,993,982
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 31m(91 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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