South Korea / Sep 19, 2025 / 19 / Busan International Film Festival
Mother. Savior. Killer...
1h 30min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Brooklyn Sudano | IA Officer Kelly |
| Texas Battle | Swat Team Leader Savoy |
| Yoko Hamamura | Kodera |
| Lydia Hull | Detective Jane |
| Xzavier Estrada | Trafficker |
| Arica Himmel | Ellie |
| Zijah Graca | Sullivans Man |
| Alberto Rene Telles | Police Staff / Detective |
| Lizeth Lopez | Caged Girl |
Genres
ActionThriller
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Protector |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America, South Korea |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Highland Film Group, Aanaxion Studio, 828 Productions, BondIt Media Capital, Buffalo 8, Magenta Light Studios, Prime Video India, Prime Video |
| Official site | protectorthefilm.com |
| Release date | 20 febbraio 2026 |
| Executive producer | Matthew Helderman, Adrian Grünberg, Joshua Harris, Paul W. Hazen, Jina Panebianco, R. Wesley Sierk, Sandy S. Solowitz, John D. Straley, Luke Taylor, Caleb Ward |
| Production | 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, Bernie Gewissler, Audra Gricius, Julie Lundy, Vern Nobles Jr., Derrick Rodger |
| Writer | Mun-Bong Seub |
| Casting | Michelle Lang |
| Editing | Nicholas Hasson |
| Cinematography | Vern Nobles Jr. |
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| Assistant directors | Adrian Grünberg |
| Lighting | Jeremy Antonio Oliver |
| Camera operators | Vern Nobles Jr. |
| Additional photography | Vern Nobles Jr. |
| Production design | Bernardo Trujillo, Melanie Rein |
| Art direction | Bernardo Trujillo, Melanie Rein |
| Set decoration | Melanie Rein, Bernardo Trujillo |
| Visual effects | Craig Kuehne |
| Stunts | Joshua Mabie, Ryan Fitzgerald, Kyle Dean Bolt, Danny Edmo, Ian Eyre, Johnny X. Wang, Kaiser Tin-u, Pak Ho-Sung, Braxton McAllister |
| Music | Don Cherel |
| Sound | Don Cherel |
| Costume design | Siobhan Carmody |
| Makeup | Siobhan Carmody |
| Hairstyling | Siobhan Carmody |
Release dates
Premiere
Russia / Apr 17, 2026 / Moscow International Film Festival
Theatrical release
Canada / Feb 20, 2026 / 14A
Puerto Rico / Mar 05, 2026 / R
United States / Mar 06, 2026 / R
South Africa / Mar 13, 2026
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South Korea / Mar 25, 2026 / 15
Argentina / Mar 26, 2026 / +16
Brazil / Mar 26, 2026 / 16
Qatar / Mar 26, 2026
Mexico / Apr 09, 2026
Guatemala / Apr 16, 2026
Peru / Apr 16, 2026
Kazakhstan / Apr 23, 2026
Digital
United Kingdom / Mar 06, 2026
United States / Apr 21, 2026
Australia / May 01, 2026 / MA 15+
New Zealand / May 01, 2026 / R16
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