The Protector

September 2006

(297)

Synopsis

Taking on a deadly crime syndicate to rescue two elephants in a foreign country is a daunting challenge, even for a martial arts master like Kham (Tony Jaa). Despite the help of Sergeant Mark (Phetthai Wongkhamlao), a Thai police Sergeant based in Australia, and Pla (Bongkod Kongmalai), a Thai girl forced into modern day slavery, the going gets tough. They must take on the ruthless gang of Madame Rose (Jin Xing), whose henchmen include Johnny (Tri Nguyen), a Vietnamese thief and martial arts expert, and the hulking TK (Nathan B Jones).

Reviews

4.5

297 total

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3 25

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Derek Elley

Bone-crunching action triumphs over story and, uh, character development.

Reece Pendleton

Pretty tough to sit through.

Robert K. Elder

Exactly like an elephant, mostly slow and lumbering -- but with great menacing charges of excitement.

Nathan Rabin

Jaa's ingratiatingly ridiculous Protector delivers a steady stream of cheap B-movie thrills, plus two positive messages for young people: Be nice to animals, and when in doubt, always aim for the tendons.

Marc Bernardin

It's silly, at times laughable, sure, but Jaa has a reckless, bone-cracking grace that transcends the film's triviality. For fight fans, he's worth the price of admission.

Dana Stevens

When you've got a male lead who can break heads like Tony Jaa, a little bit of story line goes a long way.

Critic reviews

Derek Elley

Bone-crunching action triumphs over story and, uh, character development.

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Reece Pendleton

Pretty tough to sit through.

Full Review

Robert K. Elder

Exactly like an elephant, mostly slow and lumbering -- but with great menacing charges of excitement.

Full Review

Nathan Rabin

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Marc Bernardin

It's silly, at times laughable, sure, but Jaa has a reckless, bone-cracking grace that transcends the film's triviality. For fight fans, he's worth the price of admission.

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Dana Stevens

When you've got a male lead who can break heads like Tony Jaa, a little bit of story line goes a long way.

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Jeff Shannon

As a breathtaking follow-up to 2003's Ong-Bak: Thai Warrior, it's a whole lotta fun.

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User reviews

Vlad G May 6, 2014

Letter Warning: While watching this movie you will the letter "O" a lot This is choreography at it's best!!! I really think the people who write the scripts for wrestling shows like TNA should watch this ( I swear the plot is like a wrestling storyline ). A man is chosen to protect an elephant (there highly revered in Thailand), from poachers who have stolen his and he ends up fighting....um....everyone. It's a like a live 2D beat em up with better moves. He fights henchmen and bosses all the while being told his elephant is in another castle Why it Rocks: - Awesome choreography!!! It's like a Jackie Chan movie on steroids. The action is amazing. -The fighting is so awesome you'll never wonder why they can't dodge a knee to the face since it's easier to dodge than a kick. -The parkor moves are so amazing that you'll never wonder why the love interest seems to be a promise to an elephant. -The bone breaking moves are so amazing they'll make you say "oh" so many times you'll call this movie "fight porn" -He does his own stunts: No Obama Care worries here friends! He does it all from taking hits, to running on walls. -It's in the new action capital of the world, Thailand!!! (Seriously their movies are the new standard in action choreography)

A Google User October 9, 2012

Awesome martial arts directingwas cheesy, but stunts,and Tony is awesome. Good watch. He's making part two

Philip Villatoro April 9, 2014

Awesome! I love Tony Jaa. This movie was insane and the martial arts sequences were some of the best I have ever seen!

Ernest Meeks March 29, 2014

Amazing! Hands down one of a handful of the greatest martial artists in history. Not the same as Bruce Lee, but in the same league.

A Google User August 5, 2013

Cool Best movie

Victor Canul February 28, 2014

Must see Best movie Would recommend To everyone Awesome muay thai moves

ernie garcia September 20, 2013

AWESOME MOVIE!!!!!!! Love action movies and this guy pulls his own stunts.

Charla Beth Sullivan August 2, 2014

Awesome newest talent

Conan Demello April 1, 2014

Awesome movie

A Google User May 8, 2012

Dante This movie is very exciting !!!

quinn ho April 6, 2014

awesome action pack

tony morrison September 21, 2014

Protector Good flick

Johnny Powell May 16, 2014

Great. Alsome.

Glen Hunt December 16, 2012

The protector This and Ong Bak (1) were his best that I've seen.

Dorothy Davis December 15, 2012

The protector Awesome.

sottipat sutin March 6, 2014

The Best value. Must watch.

A Google User January 5, 2012

Eddo I love the movie handsdown.

Jesus Navas September 5, 2014

Esta buenisima la muvi pero lastima que la tienes que comprar porque nola pondran gratis para poderla ver otraves nuevamente como la mire enle cine pero kiero berla otraves?

A Google User April 24, 2012

Droid bionic Best tony jaa movie hands down

Rolando Hernandez May 25, 2014

The protector Great movie!!!!!

Cast and credits

Actors	Tony Jaa, Phetthai Wongkhamlao, Bongkod Kongmalai, Jin Xing, Johnny Tri Nguyen, Nathan B. Jones, Lateef Crowder, Jonathan Patrick Foo
Producers	Prachya Pinkaew, Sukanya Vongsthapat
Director	Prachya Pinkaew
Writers	Napalee, Piyaros Thongdee, Joe Wannapin, Kongdej Jaturanrasmee

Additional information

Rotten tomatoes® score

54%

Audio language

English (Stereo)

Rental period

Start within 30 days, finish within 48 hours.

Info cards

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Run time

83 minutes

Rating

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