Witless Protection (2008): cast, story & where to watch
2008 · Film · ★ 4.6
Released in 2008, Witless Protection is an action, comedy, crime and adventure film directed by Charles Robert Carner, running about 97 minutes. “Protecting America's assets.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. The story centers on a small-town sheriff who witnesses what he believes is a kidnapping and rushes to rescue a woman. The kidnappers turn out to be FBI agents assigned to protect her and deliver her to a big Enron-type corruption trial in Chicago but are later found to be on the take and are villains who are bent on killing her
Who’s in it. Witless Protection stars Larry the Cable Guy as Deputy Larry Stalder, Ivana Miličević as Madeleine, Jenny McCarthy-Wahlberg as Connie and Yaphet Kotto as Ricardo Bodi, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 4.6/10, Witless Protection has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, Philo and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Witless Protection page.
If you liked it. Fans of Witless Protection 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 Witless Protection (2008)?
- In US, Witless Protection is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Philo and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Witless Protection worth watching?
- Witless Protection holds an audience score of 4.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, comedy, crime and adventure. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Witless Protection?
- Witless Protection stars Larry the Cable Guy, Ivana Miličević, Jenny McCarthy-Wahlberg, Yaphet Kotto and Peter Stormare.
- When was Witless Protection released?
- Witless Protection was released in 2008, with a runtime of about 97 minutes.