Movies like Protector
If Protector's mix of kidnapping, rescue mission and war hero stayed with you, start here. Each film below was picked from what Protector's fans love most, with the reason it belongs on this list.
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Escape from New York
1981 · Directed by John Carpenter · 99 min7.0
Why you'll like itShares: kidnapping, rescue mission · Also action and thriller
In a world ravaged by crime, the entire island of Manhattan has been converted into a walled prison where brutal prisoners roam free. After the US president crash-lands inside, war hero Snake Plissken has 24 hours to…
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Extraction 2
2023 · Directed by Sam Hargrave · 122 min7.4
Why you'll like itShares: rescue mission · Also action and thriller · From the same decade (2020s)
Back from the brink of death, highly skilled commando Tyler Rake takes on another dangerous mission: saving the imprisoned family of a ruthless gangster.
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Havoc
2025 · Directed by Gareth Evans · 107 min6.4
Why you'll like itShares: rescue mission · Also action and thriller · From the same decade (2020s)
When a drug heist swerves lethally out of control, a jaded cop fights his way through a corrupt city's criminal underworld to save a politician's son.