The Protector


1h 35m 1985

Brief Synopsis

Two New York cops team up to track down a drug czar who has kidnapped the daughter of a business rival. Their search soon leads them to Hong Kong where everything culminates in a martial arts showdown. Chinese superstar Jackie Chan shows off his incredible gymnastic talents in one of his rare American film appearances.

Film Details

Also Known As
Protector, Protector - Mannen utan fruktan
MPAA Rating
Genre
Action
Crime
Drama
Martial Arts
Release Date
1985
Location
Hong Kong; New York City, New York, USA

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 35m

Synopsis

Two New York cops team up to track down a drug czar who has kidnapped the daughter of a business rival. Their search soon leads them to Hong Kong where everything culminates in a martial arts showdown. Chinese superstar Jackie Chan shows off his incredible gymnastic talents in one of his rare American film appearances.

Crew

Melbourne Arnold

Special Effects

Bruce Becker

Scenic Artist

Jack Bennett

Special Effects

Andy Bernard

Production Assistant

Gerald Berton

Consultant

Gerald Berton

Stunts

Elisha Birnbaum

Foley

Ron Bochar

Foley Editor

Helen Butler

Wardrobe Supervisor

Lisa Cain

Stunts

Ralph Cava

Scenic Artist

Al Cerullo

Photography

David Chan

Producer

Madelena Chan

Production Coordinator

Peter Ho-sun Chan

Assistant Director

Jimmy Choi

Unit Manager

Peter Chow

Associate Producer

Peter Chow

Production Manager

Raymond Chow

Executive Producer

Stanley Chow

Advisor

Paul Coombe

Sound

John S Corcoran

Stunts

Christopher Cronyn

Location Manager

Beth Cumber

Production Assistant

William Daly

Sound

William Deseta

Art Director

Roy Downey

Special Effects

Richard Epper

Stunts

Peggy Farrell Salten

Costume Designer

Candy Flanagan

Special Effects Coordinator

Paul Fonoroff

Unit Manager

Chan Lee Fu

Production Assistant

Alan Gibbs

Stunt Coordinator

Alan Gibbs

Stunts

Peter Giuliano

Assistant Director

James Glickenhaus

Screenplay

Dick Goldberg

Sound Editor

Gene Grigg

Special Effects Coordinator

Darrell Hanzalik

Sound Editor

J Boyce Harman

Associate Producer

J Boyce Harman

Production Manager

J Boyce Harman

Assistant Director

William Harrison

Special Effects

Daniel Ho

Unit Manager

R J Hohman

Special Effects

Steve Hope

Music Editor

Mark Irwin

Director Of Photography

Mark Irwin

Dp/Cinematographer

Ho Kam Kai

Production Assistant

Todd Kasow

Music Editor

Christian Kelly

Set Decorator

Michael Kirchberger

Sound Editor

Steve Kirshoff

Special Effects

Lou Kleinman

Sound Editor

Tan Chi Kwan

Production Assistant

Billy Lai

Advisor

Ardy Lam

Camera Operator

Johnny Lee

Unit Manager

Jimmy Leung

Camera Operator

Skip Lievsay

Sound Editor

Evan Lottman

Editor

David Lowry

Scenic Artist

Constantine Makris

Camera Operator

Michele Mao

Costume Designer

Jody Milano

Production Coordinator

Bill Murphy

Scenic Artist

Paul Ng

Assistant Director

Mike Nicholson

Stunts

Wong Kan Oun

Production Assistant

Don Picard

Stunts

Gladys Pizarrd

Production Assistant

Rick Raphael

Other

Keith Richins

Special Effects

Scott Rosenstock

On-Set Dresser

Christian W Russhon

Production Assistant

Howard Sallter

Scenic Artist

Fred T Sammut

Scenic Artist

Au Kim Sang

Makeup

David Schwartz

Production Assistant

Greg Sheldon

Sound Editor

Spike Silver

Stunts

Brian Smrz

Stunts

Ernest W Southern

Scenic Artist

Christopher Stooia

Assistant Director

John W Stuart

Production Associate

Don Jo Swanagan

Scenic Artist

Sandra Tate

Production Assistant

Chip Taylor

Song

Chip Taylor

Song Performer

Ken Thorne

Music

Thomas F Turley

Production Assistant

Nathalie Vadim

Assistant Director

Billy Vanderputten

Production Assistant

Joe Violante

Technical Advisor

Mark Wade

Production Assistant

Peter Waggoner

Adr

Tung Ho Wan

Makeup

William F Wardle

Scenic Artist

Carla White

Makeup

James Wong

Song

Jeanie Wong

Production Coordinator

Oliver Wong

Art Director

Paul Wong

Advisor

Barney Wu

Location Manager

Sally Yeh

Song Performer

Andrew Yeung

Assistant Director

James D Young

Music Editor

Peter Yuen

Production Assistant

Film Details

Also Known As
Protector, Protector - Mannen utan fruktan
MPAA Rating
Genre
Action
Crime
Drama
Martial Arts
Release Date
1985
Location
Hong Kong; New York City, New York, USA

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 35m

Quotes

Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States Fall October 11, 1985

Released in United States Fall October 11, 1985