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Norman Snider (writer)
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Detective Jack Valentine is reinstated from his desk job to go back onto the streets. His first assignment... more | add synopsis
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What a boring movie... more (5 total)
Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Mario Van Peebles | ... | Jack Valentine | |
| Zehra Leverman | ... | Alma | |
| Randy Quaid | ... | Phil | |
| Rae Dawn Chong | ... | Sally | |
| Stewart Bick | ... | Nocera | |
| Ben Gazzara | ... | Joe Buddha | |
| John Bourgeois | ... | Keenan | |
| Frank Crudele | ... | Tommy | |
| Susan Kottman | ... | Mrs. Duckworth | |
| David Hemblen | ... | Jennings | |
| Sandi Ross | ... | Lina | |
| Nicholas Pasco | ... | Tony D | |
| A. Frank Ruffo | ... | Priest | |
| Eleanor Davis | ... | PR Woman | |
| Tony Meyler | ... | Barman |
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Also Known As:
Protector (USA)
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Rated R for strong sexuality, violence and language.
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91 min
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Argentina:16 | Germany:16 | Iceland:16 | Netherlands:16 | New Zealand:R18 | UK:18 | USA:R
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Don't be suckered by the artwork on the box; although the movie announces it's an "action" movie, 99% of the movie is action-free. It's a boring honest-cop/corrupt-cop/mafia story, with no likable or interesting characters. Actually, a lot of movie rips off BASIC INSTINCT, though interestingly, the filmmakers mostly just rip-off the non-erotic scenes from that movie. There are some sex scenes here (one quite explicit), but they aren't erotic; in fact, they are frequently unintentionally funny. Film also suffers from bursts of rapid and incomprehensible editing, and a "twist" ending that you'll see a mile away. And a real bland title ("Protector" - though better, I guess than the original title "Valentine's Day", which remains in the closing credits.) In short, this movie is for nobody, unless you want to see Randy Quaid with a shaved head.