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10 Best Movies Like The Protector

If you loved The Protector, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
5 Fingers

5 Fingers

1952★ 7.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Protector for fans of Thriller. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

During WWII, the valet to the British Ambassador to Ankara sells British secrets to the Germans while trying to romance a refugee Polish countess....

#2
Cries and Whispers

Cries and Whispers

1972★ 7.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Protector for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

As Agnes slowly dies of cancer, her sisters are so immersed in their own psychic pains that they are unable to offer her the support she needs....

#3
Monkey Business

Monkey Business

1952★ 6.7

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Protector for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Research chemist Barnaby Fulton works on a fountain of youth pill for a chemical company. One of the labs chimps gets loose in the laboratory and mixes chemicals, but then pours th...

#4
The Isle

The Isle

2000★ 6.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Protector for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Mute Hee-Jin is working as a clerk in a fishing resort in the Korean wilderness; selling baits, food and occasionally her body to the fishing tourists. One day she falls in love wi...

#5
Down to Earth

Down to Earth

2001★ 5.6

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Protector for fans of Fantasy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Struggling comic Lance Barton knows what it's like to die on stage. But when his life takes an unexpected turn - straight to heaven - Lance is sure there's been a mistake. Miraculo...

#6
The Play House

The Play House

1921★ 6.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Protector for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Upon waking from the dream of a theater peopled entirely by numerous Buster Keatons, a lowly stage hand causes havoc everywhere he works....