Movie

The Protector

“Now, New York has a new weapon - A cop with his own way of fighting crime.”

★ 6.0(203)19851h 34m

The Protector is streaming on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in United Kingdom, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and YouTube. Availability checked 24 June 2026.

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Director: James Glickenhaus
Release date: 1985-06-15
Runtime: 1h 34m
Language: Cantonese
Box office: $11,000,000
Budget: $5,000,000
Status: Released
Country: Hong Kong
Studio: Orange Sky Golden Harvest

The Protector — trailer

About The Protector

The Protector is a 1985 movie in the Action and Crime genres, directed by James Glickenhaus, starring Jackie Chan, Danny Aiello and Roy Chiao. It has a runtime of 1 hour 34 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.0/10 from 203 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Protector in United Kingdom — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

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.

Cast

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

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Protector in United Kingdom?+

In United Kingdom, you can stream The Protector on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads. It's also available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and YouTube.

Is The Protector on Netflix?+

The Protector is not on Netflix in United Kingdom right now, but you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads.

How long is The Protector?+

The Protector has a runtime of 1 hour 34 minutes (94 minutes).

Who stars in The Protector?+

The Protector stars Jackie Chan, Danny Aiello, Roy Chiao, Sandy Alexander and Victor Arnold.

When did The Protector come out?+

The Protector is a 1985 movie directed by James Glickenhaus.

What genre is The Protector?+

The Protector is Action and Crime film.

Who directed The Protector?+

The Protector was directed by James Glickenhaus.