The Protégé
“Made for vengeance.”
Synopsis
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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Type: Trailer • Published 2021-05-11
Top Cast
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Maggie Q
Anna
Samuel L. Jackson
Moody
Michael Keaton
Michael Rembrandt
David Rintoul
Edward Hayes
Patrick Malahide
Vohl
Ray Fearon
Duquet
Ori Pfeffer
Joe Athens
Robert Patrick
Billy Boy
Florin Piersic Jr.
Ram
Tudor Chirilă
Petru
Velizar Binev
Don Preda
George Piștereanu
Vali
Eva Nguyen Thorsen
Young Anna
Alexandru Bordea
Anna's Father
Tanja Keller
Anna's Mother
Sara Maria Groseanu
Anna's Sister #1
Alina Wang
Anna's Sister #2
Taj Atwal
Seema
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 20, 2021
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 22, 2021
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$8.6M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Martin Campbell
- Screenplay & Story
- Richard Wenk
- Original Score
- Photek
- Original Title
- The Protégé
- Country of Origin
- Bulgaria, Romania, United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 49m
- Worldwide Gross
- $8.6M
- Production Studios
- Millennium Media, Arthur Sarkissian Productions, Campbell Grobman Films, Fourteen Films, I Road Productions, Ingenious Media, Seven Stars Entertainment, Signature Pictures, Frame Film, Nu Boyana Film Studios, Lionsgate
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Martin Campbell
Richard Wenk
Photek
David Tattersall
Angela M. Catanzaro
Andrei Boncea, Dragoş Buliga, Moshe Diamant, Luke Daniels, Kyle Stroud
Department Leadership Roster
Dian Hristov
Stunt Coordinator
Marius Florian
Stunt Coordinator
Wolf Kroeger
Production Design
Irina Kotcheva
Costume Design
Angela M. Catanzaro
Editor
Karyn Wagner
Costume Design
Yariv Lerner
Producer
Christopher Milburn
Producer
Robert Van Norden
Producer
Peter Dimitrov
Visual Effects Supervisor
Nikolay Gachev
Visual Effects Supervisor
David Tattersall
Director of Photography
Photek
Original Music Composer
Rob Van Norden
Producer
Arthur M. Sarkissian
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
Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Protégé
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What is The Protégé about?
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.
Who directed The Protégé?
The Protégé was directed by Martin Campbell.
Who stars in The Protégé?
The principal cast of The Protégé includes Maggie Q, Samuel L. Jackson, Michael Keaton, David Rintoul, Patrick Malahide.
When was The Protégé released and how long is it?
The Protégé was released in 2021 with a total runtime of 1h 49m.
How much did The Protégé make at the box office?
The Protégé grossed $8.6M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for The Protégé?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Protégé was composed by Photek.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Protégé?
The Protégé holds official age classifications: AU: MA15+ (Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.); DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).