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Body Armor

Original title: The Protector
  • 1997
  • R
  • 1h 35m
IMDb RATING
4.2/10
339
YOUR RATING
Matt McColm and Annabel Schofield in Body Armor (1997)
B-ActionAction

Soldier of fortune Ken Conway gets a job offer from his former fiancee to look into the whereabouts of a missing scientist. The scientist was working for pharmaceutical researcher Dr. Krago,... Read allSoldier of fortune Ken Conway gets a job offer from his former fiancee to look into the whereabouts of a missing scientist. The scientist was working for pharmaceutical researcher Dr. Krago, so Conway goes undercover to infiltrate the doctor's operation. He soon discovers what Kr... Read allSoldier of fortune Ken Conway gets a job offer from his former fiancee to look into the whereabouts of a missing scientist. The scientist was working for pharmaceutical researcher Dr. Krago, so Conway goes undercover to infiltrate the doctor's operation. He soon discovers what Krago's scheme is: he creates super-diseases and their cures at the same time, and gets rich... Read all

  • Director
    • Jack Gill
  • Writers
    • Steven Paul
    • Jack Gill
    • Dee McLachlan
  • Stars
    • Matt McColm
    • Annabel Schofield
    • Ron Perlman
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    4.2/10
    339
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Jack Gill
    • Writers
      • Steven Paul
      • Jack Gill
      • Dee McLachlan
    • Stars
      • Matt McColm
      • Annabel Schofield
      • Ron Perlman
    • 10User reviews
    • 6Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Matt McColm
    Matt McColm
    • Ken Conway
    Annabel Schofield
    Annabel Schofield
    • Marisa
    Ron Perlman
    Ron Perlman
    • Dr. Ramsey Krago
    Carol Alt
    Carol Alt
    • Agent Monica McBride
    Morgan Brittany
    Morgan Brittany
    • Sloane Matthews
    Clint Howard
    Clint Howard
    • Hutch
    John Rhys-Davies
    John Rhys-Davies
    • Rasheed
    Michael Paul Chan
    Michael Paul Chan
    • Dr. Anthony Mane
    Rodger LaRue
    • Agent Leo Dumass
    Jack Gill
    Jack Gill
    • Dr. Stanley Erhardt
    Gary Kasper
    Gary Kasper
    • Billy
    Terrence Stone
    • Myles Vale
    Bonnie Paul
    Bonnie Paul
    • Receptionist
    Andy Gill
    Andy Gill
    • Ambulance Driver
    • (as Andrew R. Gill)
    Henry Kingi
    Henry Kingi
    • Van Driver
    Shauna O'Brien
    Shauna O'Brien
    • Beautiful Girl
    Keith Tellez
    • Assassin
    Mike Justus
    Mike Justus
    • Security Guard
    • Director
      • Jack Gill
    • Writers
      • Steven Paul
      • Jack Gill
      • Dee McLachlan
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews10

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    3thehl

    Mostly awful

    I liked the design of the lead character for this film and the basic premise of the virologist bad guy. I also like the always adorable Annabel Schofield.

    Aside from that the film is lousy. Bad performances from everyone including Ron Perlman, who is usually very convincing in aloof shadowy roles (particularly his TV role as Beauty and the Beast's Vincent), simply underscores the bad dialog, the silly story line, and the listless direction.

    Annabel seems to have a gift for rescuing really bad films from the absolute dung heap (cf. Solar Crisis).
    4dwpollar

    expected this title to be much worse...

    1st watched 10/18/2001 - 4 out of 10 (Dir-Jack Gill): I actually expected this title to be much worse than it really was, but it still was not good enough to merit it a good rating. Actually decent performances from Matt McColm as the he-man star and a good supporting role from Clint Howard as his silly accountant sidekick, but they couldn't overcome the bad plot with dim-witted unrealistic responses to the situation from mostly everyone involved. The plot revolves around a money hungry virus-vaccine producer who decides to make the virus first, put it airborne then make millions on the vaccine that he was ready to put out on the market because he knew their would be a need for it. Pretty smart guy, except that he didn't expect he-man bodyguard turned private eye `Conway' to be on the case and spoil his whole evil plot. Conway ends up getting the virus and here is where the movie becomes down-right ridiculous and then turns even sillier at the end with former lovers bickering with each other in the after-life as the credits role. A-Pix entertainment doesn't usually even come close with it's offerings but this one was closer than normal but still a grade-b movie that tries to be a little more than this but doesn't pull it off.
    ruthie-6

    It sucks but it's so damn funny!

    The only reason why I like this movie is because it's so stupid it makes me laugh. I actually got sad when I wasn't watching this crap and I ordered it from Amazon.com after my video store lost it. Every character in this movie is pathetic except for Clint Howard. He was such a wuss that he actually ruled. And Matt McColm thought he was so bad, but he came out like a male chauvinist or something. The chicks were okay, I guess, and so was RP.

    I could actually give this movie a 10 out of 10 just because it makes me laugh at how idiotic it is. Don't ever rent this movie or you'll become hooked like me!
    6vision-3

    Good surprise

    Actually event if the story is not the best one in history, I have to admit it's a pretty good surprise thanks to Matt McColm who is rather impressive in the role of an action man. He is a better actor than many of his asskicker-colleagues and seems to really enjoy being in front of the cameras and not only to hit some dudes.
    3ragana

    When you like your viruses with a touch of class.

    Ex-military, black belt professional bodyguard/soldier of fortune Ken Conway (Matt McColm) is recruited by his ex-fiancée Marisa (Annabel Schofield), who left him at the altar, to find her missing coworker. The search leads him to world renowned virologist Dr. Ramsey Krago (Ron Perlman), who is secretly creating deadly viruses, releasing them, then "developing" an antidote (which he had created in tandem with the virus) and selling it to the highest paying pharmaceutical company. The Doctor, via poison ring, infects Conway with his latest invention leaving him forty eight hours to get the antidote or die.

    TV movie quality. The opening music is incredibly tacky. Not the most brilliant dialogue. The lead (McColm) has a tendency to go over-the-top-cocky. A rainy day watch.

    Perlman is the elegant epitome of class and style as the suave, debonair and totally villainous Krago. An enjoyable performance as he is so damn smooth and so damn ruthless; a silken snake.

    Worth a rent/buy used.

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    • Trivia
      Matt McColm's character, Ken Conway, was an ex-commando in an early draft of the screenplay. The script contains a flashback torture scene where Conway was interrogated for information by Asian military. He was electro-shocked, whipped, and brutally beaten.
    • Quotes

      [Conway bungyjumps down the side of a skyscraper to an assassin on a balcony who is about to kill Rasheed]

      Ken Conway: Now isn't this called trespassing?

    • Crazy credits
      During the credits Ken and Marisa talk about whether or not they were just killed in the last explosion.
    • Soundtracks
      HOLD ON MY HEART
      Written & Performed by Jamie Carter

      Produced by Michael J. Clouse

      Published by Nueces Trail Music (BMI)

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    • Release date
      • December 23, 1997 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Krago's Island
    • Filming locations
      • USA
    • Production companies
      • Crystal Sky Worldwide
      • Krago's Island Inc.
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    • Budget
      • $1,000,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 35 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Ultra Stereo

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