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The Protector

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Ravaged by water wars, famine, and drought, the West is once again wild. To escape a manslaughter prison sentence and win her freedom, a woman must gain access to the region's last freshwater aquifer, which is protected by a deadly minefield.
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Kent Hill Film Threat Bold, relentless, and unexpectedly moving, it’s a standout entry in the wasteland canon and a thrilling reminder that even in ruin, there’s still something left to fight for. Rated: 8/10 May 30, 2025 Full Review Read all reviews

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Imaginarily B Low budget production. Meandering film script. Uninteresting characters. Gaping plot holes. Best part was Graham Green's narration. Giving this movie 5 stars is generous. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 10/11/25 Full Review Kate W I went in with zero expectations, and would've happily held onto the nothingness I was feeling, but the repeated Sin City-style car scenes meshed into the poorly-paced, flatness of the rest of the film wouldn't let me enjoy it. Paired with the really, really bad writing and the range of mediocre to just-plain-awful acting and it's a struggle to watch. I hold no ill-will toward Marguerite Moreau or Graham Greene, but just making it to a scene with Graham in it took so much effort. They filmed in the California desert and they added nothing to that. They used what they had. I tried to find what the budget was for this movie and could not find it, so I can only assume they wasted a couple million. God, I hope it didn't cost that much, but they probably found a way to waste 3 times that. I could see this being a great movie to put on at a party for passing eye-fodder, and no need to put on subtitles. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 10/03/25 Full Review JD B Really enjoyed this film. it's got all the elements an Independent Action Film should have: a real story, compelling characters, some kickass Action sequences and a very positive and important message. Will definitely watch again! Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 06/23/25 Full Review Mark Lane E A must see action packed film. With a great message for humanity! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/26/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis Ravaged by water wars, famine, and drought, the West is once again wild. To escape a manslaughter prison sentence and win her freedom, a woman must gain access to the region's last freshwater aquifer, which is protected by a deadly minefield.
Director
Raul Gasteazoro
Producer
James Cooney, Raul Gasteazoro, Matthew Fahey, Jamie Roberts, Casey Unterman, Helix Wolfson
Screenwriter
Raul Gasteazoro
Distributor
Vertical
Genre
Action
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
May 23, 2025, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
May 23, 2025
Runtime
1h 42m
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