The Protégé

The Protégé

2021 · 109 min · EN · R · 6.6 (1,151 votes)
Dir. Martin Campbell · Starring Maggie Q, Samuel L. Jackson, Michael Keaton, David Rintoul, Patrick Malahide, Ray Fearon · Music Photek

Made for vengeance.

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Rescued as a child by the legendary assassin Moody and trained in the family business, Anna is the world’s most skilled contract killer. When Moody, the man who was like a father to her and taught her everything she needs to know about trust and survival, is brutally killed, Anna vows revenge. As she becomes entangled with an enigmatic killer whose attraction to her goes way beyond cat and mouse, their confrontation turns deadly and the loose ends of a life spent killing will weave themselves ever tighter.

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This is a slick, high-octane ride fueled by a thirst for vengeance. It feels like a stylish, globe-trotting ballet of lethal precision and dangerous allure, where every confrontation crackles with intensity. Expect a blend of brutal efficiency and unexpected sparks in a world of shadows and retribution.

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