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15 Movies Like The Protector

Loved The Protector? These are the films we’d put on next — matched by genre, themes, tone, era and the things that make the movie feel the way it does.

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Black Rain

1989

Black Rain shares both genre DNA and cast connections with The Protector, giving the two films a strong natural relationship.

✓ They share Action, Thriller, Buddy Cop genres✓ They share themes of family, identity✓ Both come from the 1980s✓ Also stars John Spencer

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71%

Murphy's Law

1986

Murphy's Law shares key genre characteristics with The Protector and comes from a similar filmmaking era.

✓ They share Action, Thriller, Buddy Cop genres✓ They share themes of family, identity✓ Both come from the 1980s✓ Very similar runtime

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70%

Black Eagle

1988

Black Eagle shares key genre characteristics with The Protector and comes from a similar filmmaking era.

✓ They share Action, Thriller, Martial Arts genres✓ They share themes of family, identity✓ Both come from the 1980s✓ Very similar runtime

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70%

Swamp Thing

1982

Swamp Thing shares key genre characteristics with The Protector and comes from a similar filmmaking era.

✓ They share Comedy, Action, Drama genres✓ Both come from the 1980s✓ Both explore identity✓ Both have a comic tone

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69%

Raising Arizona

1987

Raising Arizona shares both genre DNA and cast connections with The Protector, giving the two films a strong natural relationship.

✓ They share Comedy, Action, Thriller genres✓ They share themes of family, identity✓ Both come from the 1980s✓ Also stars Trey Wilson

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66%

Stakeout

1987

Stakeout shares key genre characteristics with The Protector and comes from a similar filmmaking era.

✓ They share Action, Buddy Cop, Comedy genres✓ Both come from the 1980s✓ Both explore identity✓ Both have a comic tone

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65%

Beverly Hills Cop II

1987

Beverly Hills Cop II shares key genre characteristics with The Protector and comes from a similar filmmaking era.

✓ They share Action, Buddy Cop, Comedy genres✓ They share themes of family, identity✓ Both come from the 1980s✓ Both have a comic tone

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63%

The Hidden

1987

The Hidden shares key genre characteristics with The Protector and comes from a similar filmmaking era.

✓ They share Action, Buddy Cop, Thriller genres✓ They share themes of family, identity✓ Both come from the 1980s✓ Very similar runtime

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62%

Kickboxer

1989

Kickboxer shares key genre characteristics with The Protector and comes from a similar filmmaking era.

✓ They share Action, Thriller, Martial Arts genres✓ They share themes of family, identity✓ Both come from the 1980s✓ Very similar runtime

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62%

Cat's Eye

1985

Cat's Eye shares both genre DNA and cast connections with The Protector, giving the two films a strong natural relationship.

✓ They share Thriller, Comedy genres✓ They share themes of family, identity✓ Both come from the 1980s✓ Also stars Mike Starr

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60%

Demons

1985

Demons shares key genre characteristics with The Protector and comes from a similar filmmaking era.

✓ They share Thriller, Drama, Action genres✓ They share themes of family, identity✓ Both come from the 1980s✓ Very similar runtime

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60%

Invasion U.S.A.

1985

Invasion U.S.A. shares key genre characteristics with The Protector and comes from a similar filmmaking era.

✓ They share Action, Thriller, Martial Arts genres✓ They share themes of family, identity✓ Both come from the 1980s✓ Shares several story and description signals

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60%

Rambo: First Blood Part II

1985

Rambo: First Blood Part II shares key genre characteristics with The Protector and comes from a similar filmmaking era.

✓ They share Action, Thriller, Drama genres✓ They share themes of family, identity✓ Both come from the 1980s✓ Very similar runtime

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60%

Streets of Fire

1984

Streets of Fire shares key genre characteristics with The Protector and comes from a similar filmmaking era.

✓ They share Action, Thriller, Drama genres✓ They share themes of family, identity✓ Both come from the 1980s✓ Very similar runtime

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60%

Jaws 3-D

1983

Jaws 3-D shares key genre characteristics with The Protector and comes from a similar filmmaking era.

✓ They share Thriller, Drama, Action genres✓ They share themes of family, identity✓ Both come from the 1980s✓ Very similar runtime

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60%

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