X
  • 2014
  • R
  • Magnet Releasing
  • 1 h 44 m
  • 2014
  • R
  • Magnet Releasing
  • 1 h 44 m

Summary Boss Suchart is the influential owner of a major elephant camp. When he was murdered in his own home – the killer delivered three fatal blows on his body – all evidence points to Kham (Tony Jaa), who was present at the crime scene and was seen with the victim the moment before he died. Kham is forced to run as the police launch a pursuit...

Directed By: Prachya Pinkaew

Written By: Eakasit Thairaat

  • 2014
  • R
  • Magnet Releasing
  • 1 h 44 m
  • 2014
  • R
  • Magnet Releasing
  • 1 h 44 m

The Protector 2

Metascore Mixed or Average Based on 10 Critic Reviews
45
User Score Mixed or Average Based on 11 User Ratings
4.7
My Score
Hover and click to give a rating Saved

Where to Watch

Summary Boss Suchart is the influential owner of a major elephant camp. When he was murdered in his own home – the killer delivered three fatal blows on his body – all evidence points to Kham (Tony Jaa), who was present at the crime scene and was seen with the victim the moment before he died. Kham is forced to run as the police launch a pursuit...

Directed By: Prachya Pinkaew

Written By: Eakasit Thairaat

Where to Watch

Top Cast

View All
View All Cast & Crew

Critic Reviews

 View All
Metascore
Mixed or Average Based on 10 Critic Reviews
45
20% Positive
2 Reviews
70% Mixed
7 Reviews
10% Negative
1 Review

  • All Reviews
  • Positive Reviews
  • Mixed Reviews
  • Negative Reviews

Critic Reviews

 View All
Metascore
Mixed or Average Based on 10 Critic Reviews
45
20% Positive
2 Reviews
70% Mixed
7 Reviews
10% Negative
1 Review

  • All Reviews
  • Positive Reviews
  • Mixed Reviews
  • Negative Reviews
83
May 1, 2014
If The Protector 2 was dour, then it would also become totally unconvincing. Sure, it's silly, but it's also wildly entertaining and sprinkled with some nice emotional beats. As long as Tony Jaa keeps losing his elephant, we'll keep showing up to watch him track it down.
By Drew Taylor FULL REVIEW
60
Apr 29, 2014
Director Prachya Pinkaew's hectic editing and breakneck pacing turns the action spastic, and his lack of interest in anything approaching coherent drama renders the proceedings one long showcase for its lead's Muay Thai combat skills. Luckily, those are considerable.
By Nick Schager FULL REVIEW

User Reviews

 View All
User Score
Mixed or Average Based on 11 User Ratings
4.7
18% Positive
2 Ratings
64% Mixed
7 Ratings
18% Negative
2 Ratings

User Reviews

 View All
User Score
Mixed or Average Based on 11 User Ratings
4.7
18% Positive
2 Ratings
64% Mixed
7 Ratings
18% Negative
2 Ratings

There are no user reviews yet. Be the first to add a review.

42
Apr 30, 2014
In brief spurts, the film is funny, but taken as a whole, it feels like a waste of talent. Cheesiness should not be the most memorable thing about a Tony Jaa movie.
By Ignatiy Vishnevetsky FULL REVIEW
40
May 5, 2014
Slipshod and tiresome, The Protector 2 is more than a misfire, it’s a betrayal.
By Bilge Ebiri FULL REVIEW
40
May 1, 2014
With jokes and computer-generated spectacles diluting the action, this is not one for fight-film purists.
By Daniel M. Gold FULL REVIEW
40
Apr 29, 2014
The bigger The Protector 2 gets, the further it gets away from Jaa’s basic appeals.
By Scott Tobias FULL REVIEW
38
May 2, 2014
I’m upset because he’s doing such cheesy wire work, and because the CGI effects he’s interacting with are so lame.
FULL REVIEW
See All 10 Critic Reviews

Details

 View All
Production Company Baa-Ram-Ewe, Sahamongkolfilm Co.
Release Date May 2, 2014
Duration 1 h 44 m
Rating R
Genres
Website https://www.facebook.com/Protector2TonyJaa
View All Details

Awards

Thailand National Film Association Awards
• 2 Wins & 2 Nominations
Golden Trailer Awards
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
Jackie Chan International Action Film Week
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination

Related Movies

Seven Samurai

98
Universal Acclaim

The Wild Bunch

98
Universal Acclaim

North by Northwest

98
Universal Acclaim

Ran

97
Universal Acclaim

Dunkirk

94
Universal Acclaim

Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon

94
Universal Acclaim

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

94
Universal Acclaim

The French Connection

94
Universal Acclaim

Yojimbo

93
Universal Acclaim

Badlands

93
Universal Acclaim

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

92
Universal Acclaim

Mad Max: Fury Road

90
Universal Acclaim

The Incredibles

90
Universal Acclaim

Scarface

90
Universal Acclaim

United 93

90
Universal Acclaim

Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope

90
Universal Acclaim

House of Flying Daggers

89
Universal Acclaim

Assault on Precinct 13

89
Universal Acclaim

White Heat

89
Universal Acclaim

The Hidden Fortress

89
Universal Acclaim

Gangs of Wasseypur

89
Universal Acclaim

Captain Blood

89
Universal Acclaim

Related News

2024 Movie Release Calendar

2024 Movie Release Calendar

Jason Dietz

Find release dates for every movie coming to theaters, VOD, and streaming throughout 2024 and beyond, updated weekly.

  • movie
Every Zack Snyder Movie, Ranked

Every Zack Snyder Movie, Ranked

Nick Hyman

With the arrival of Zack Snyder's latest Rebel Moon chapter on Netflix, we rank every one of the director's films—from bad to, well, less bad—by Metascore.

  • movie
Every Guy Ritchie Movie, Ranked

Every Guy Ritchie Movie, Ranked

Nick Hyman

We rank every one of the British director's movies by Metascore, from his debut Lock, Stock, and Two Smoking Barrels to his brand new film, The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare.

  • movie
April Movie Preview (2024)

April Movie Preview (2024)

Keith Kimbell

The month ahead will bring new films from Alex Garland, Luca Guadagnino, Dev Patel, and more. To help you plan your moviegoing options, our editors have selected the most notable films releasing in April 2024, listed in alphabetical order.

  • movie
DVD/Blu-ray Releases: New & Upcoming

DVD/Blu-ray Releases: New & Upcoming

Jason Dietz

Find a list of new movie and TV releases on DVD and Blu-ray (updated weekly) as well as a calendar of upcoming releases on home video.

  • movie