The Protégé – Film Review

Rescued as a child by the legendary assassin Moody (Samuel L. Jackson), Anna (Maggie Q) is the world’s most skilled contract killer. However, when Moody is brutally killed, she vows revenge for the man who taught her everything she knows. As Anna becomes entangled with an enigmatic killer named Michael Rembrandt (Michael Keaton), their confrontation turns deadly, and the loose ends of a life spent killing weave themselves ever tighter.

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Overall Grade: C+

MPAA Rating: R for strong and bloody violence, language, some sexual references, and brief nudity

Cast: Maggie Q, Michael Keaton, Samuel L. Jackson, Robert Patrick, Patrick Malahide, David Rintoul, Ori Pfeffer, Ray Fearon, Caroline Loncg, Eva Nguyen Thorsen

Directed by: Martin Campbell

Written by: Richard Wenk

Distributed by: Lionsgate

Release Date: August 29, 2021

Running Time: 109 minutes