The Protector (1985): cast, story & where to watch
1985 · Film · ★ 6
Released in 1985, The Protector is an action, comedy, thriller and drama film directed by James Glickenhaus, running about 91 minutes. “Now, New York has a new weapon - A cop with his own way of fighting crime.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Billy Wong is a New York City cop whose partner is gunned down during a robbery. Billy and his new partner, Danny Garoni, are working security at a fashion show when a wealthy man's daughter, Laura Shapiro, is kidnapped. The Federal authorities suspect that Laura's father is involved with Mr. Ko, a Hong Kong drug kingpin, so the NYC police commissioner sends the two cops to Hong Kong to investigate.
Who’s in it. The Protector stars Jackie Chan as Billy Wong, Danny Aiello as Danny Garoni, Sandy Alexander as Gang Leader and Victor Arnold as Police Captain, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, The Protector has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Shout! Factory Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Google Play Movies, YouTube and Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Protector page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Protector tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Protector (1985)?
- In US, The Protector is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Google Play Movies, YouTube and Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Protector worth watching?
- The Protector holds an audience score of 6.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, comedy, thriller and drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Protector?
- The Protector stars Jackie Chan, Danny Aiello, Sandy Alexander, Victor Arnold and Peter Yang Kwan.
- When was The Protector released?
- The Protector was released in 1985, with a runtime of about 91 minutes.