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Protection

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  • 1h 36m
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5.2/10
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Protection (2001)
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A mobster moves to a new town as a protected witness and tries to start over, only to find he can't escape his old ways.A mobster moves to a new town as a protected witness and tries to start over, only to find he can't escape his old ways.A mobster moves to a new town as a protected witness and tries to start over, only to find he can't escape his old ways.

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  • Director
    • John Flynn
  • Writer
    • Jack Kelly
  • Stars
    • Stephen Baldwin
    • Peter Gallagher
    • Aron Tager
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  • Director
    • John Flynn
  • Writer
    • Jack Kelly
  • Stars
    • Stephen Baldwin
    • Peter Gallagher
    • Aron Tager
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    • 6User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    Stephen Baldwin
    Stephen Baldwin
    • Salas Sal
    Peter Gallagher
    Peter Gallagher
    • Tedas Ted
    Aron Tager
    Aron Tager
    • Lujakas Lujak
    Katie Griffin
    Katie Griffin
    • Ginaas Gina
    Deborah Odell
    Deborah Odell
    • Lauraas Laura
    Vlasta Vrana
    Vlasta Vrana
    • Shimanskias Shimanski
    Gary Fine
    • Marioas Mario
    Brennan Delaney
    • Joshas Josh
    Carlo Berardinucci
    • Joeyas Joey
    Amy Sobol
    • Jennyas Jenny
    Mark Camacho
    Mark Camacho
    • Peteras Peter
    Edward Yankie
    • Buzzas Buzz
    • (as Edward Yankee)
    Olga Montes
    Olga Montes
    • Vanessaas Vanessa
    David L. McCallum
    • Bud Barstowas Bud Barstow
    Ian Finlay
    • Maynardas Maynard
    Tara Leigh
    • Feliceas Felice
    Danny Wells
    Danny Wells
    • Ryanas Ryan
    Manuel Aranguiz
    Manuel Aranguiz
    • Mr. Ramosas Mr. Ramos
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      • Jack Kelly
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    A mobster moves to a new town as a protected witness and tries to start over, only to find he can't escape his old ways.
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    • caucasian
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    • one word title
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    • Taglines
      • The greatest threat to his future was his past.
    • Genre
      • Thriller
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated R for violence and language
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    • Trivia
      Final film directed by John Flynn.
    • Quotes

      Sal: Open Your Eyes. I want you to look at me before I kill you.

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    Well Written
    The lower budget crime movie today is generally full of ignorant low-lifes, shoot outs every 5 minutes from weapons of mass destruction and dialogue consisting of hundreds of F bombs. Simply put, nothing of any intelligence can be expected or received.

    Thankfully, Protection is different. While it is not lacking in shoot outs and other violence, Protection actually includes an intelligent script and people who can act. It leaves out most of the profanity as well racial diversity. I don't recall a single Black, Hispanic or Asian person in the film. Stephen Baldwin does a great job and is in almost every scene. This is still a lower budget film that will slip below most peoples' radar.
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    • jimadamgolfer
    • Mar 14, 2003

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    • Release date
      • October 28, 2001 (Turkey)
    • Country of origin
      • Canada
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Ochrona
    • Filming locations
      • Montréal, Québec, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Alliance Atlantis Communications
      • Faulkner-Bibo Productions Inc.
      • Le Monde Entertainment
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 36 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby SR

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