The Protector
“Now, New York has a new weapon - A cop with his own way of fighting crime.”
Synopsis
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.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2013-01-10
Top Cast
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Jackie Chan
Billy Wong
Danny Aiello
Danny Garoni
Roy Chiao
Mr. Ko
Sandy Alexander
Gang Leader
Victor Arnold
Police Captain
Kim Bass
Stan Jones
Irene Brito
Masseuse #1
Jesse Cameron-Glickenhaus
Jesse Alexander
Al Cerullo
Helicopter Pilot
Mark Cheung Lui
Dance Coach
Richard Clarke
Superintendant Whitehead
Patrick James Clarke
Michael Alexander
Valerie De Pena
Punk Woman
Saun Ellis
Laura Shapiro
Richard Epper
Man in Bar
Becky Ann Baker
Samantha Alexander
Alan Gibbs
Gunman
David Ho Wing-Hin
Ko's Bodyguard
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 23, 1985
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$11M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.2x
+$6M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- James Glickenhaus
- Screenplay & Story
- James Glickenhaus, Edward Tang
- Original Score
- Ken Thorne
- Original Title
- The Protector
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Cantonese, French, English
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Budget
- $5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $11M
- Production Studios
- Orange Sky Golden Harvest, Golden Way Films, Eurasia Investments
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
James Glickenhaus
James Glickenhaus, Edward Tang
Ken Thorne
Mark Irwin, Cheung Yiu-Cho
Evan A. Lottman, Barbara Minor, Peter Cheung Yiu-Chung
Leonard Ho, Raymond Chow, David Chan
Department Leadership Roster
James Glickenhaus
Writer
James Glickenhaus
Director
Edward Tang
Writer
Evan A. Lottman
Editor
Leonard Ho
Producer
Mark Irwin
Director of Photography
William De Seta
Production Design
Ken Thorne
Original Music Composer
Barbara Minor
Editor
Cheung Yiu-Cho
Director of Photography
Peter Cheung Yiu-Chung
Editor
Sheng-Hsi Chu
Costume Design
Peggy Farrell
Costume Design
David Chan
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Protector
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Protector 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 directed The Protector?
The Protector was directed by James Glickenhaus.
Who stars in The Protector?
The principal cast of The Protector includes Jackie Chan, Danny Aiello, Roy Chiao, Sandy Alexander, Victor Arnold.
When was The Protector released and how long is it?
The Protector was released in 1985 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Protector?
The Protector had a reported production budget of $5M and grossed $11M at the worldwide box office (2.2 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for The Protector?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Protector was composed by Ken Thorne.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Protector?
The Protector holds official age classifications: DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).