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Drama thriller

Protection (2001): Cast

Protection (2001) movie poster

Protection is a 2001 drama thriller directed by John Flynn, starring Stephen Baldwin as Sal, Peter Gallagher and Vlasta Vrana. It runs 1 hour 36 minutes.

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Protection (2001) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 36m (96 min)
Director
John Flynn
Genres
Drama , Thriller , Action
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Protection About?

The premise of Protection without spoilers.

The greatest threat to his future was his past A mobster moves to a new town as a protected witness and tries to start over, only to find he can’t escape his old ways

Protection Themes & Keywords

· 11 tags
  • gunshot
  • caucasian
  • gun
  • one word title
  • violence
  • bullet
  • handgun
  • escape
  • town
  • mobster
  • independent film
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Cast & crew

Protection Cast & Characters

Stephen Baldwin leads the cast as Sal, with Peter Gallagher as Ted and Vlasta Vrana as Shimanski. Directed by John Flynn; 12 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Protection

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From the director

More from John Flynn

More films directed by John Flynn, best-rated first: Rolling Thunder, Lock Up, Out for Justice and Brainscan.

Full filmography
Cars

Cars in Protection

24 cars on screen, including the 1998 Buick Park Avenue and the 1995 Volvo 960.

All 24 cars
  • 1998 Buick Park Avenue in Protection 1998 Buick Park Avenue Important role
  • 1995 Volvo 960 in Protection 1995 Volvo 960 Important role
  • 1991 Chevrolet Caprice in Protection 1991 Chevrolet Caprice Minor role
  • 2000 Chevrolet Impala in Protection 2000 Chevrolet Impala Minor role
Details

Protection Also Known As

5 alternative titles, including “Protection - Hetzjagd durch die Nacht” and “Cerco a la libertad”.

Also known as
  • Protection - Hetzjagd durch die Nacht
  • Cerco a la libertad
  • Nebezpečný svědek
  • Testemunha Mortal
  • Koruma

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FAQ

Protection FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Protection, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Protection?

Protection runs 1 hour 36 minutes (96 minutes).

When was Protection released?

Protection was released on October 28, 2001.

Who directed Protection?

Protection was directed by John Flynn.

More films by John Flynn

Who is in the cast of Protection?

Protection stars Stephen Baldwin as Sal, Peter Gallagher as Ted and Vlasta Vrana as Shimanski, among 12 credited actors.

Does Protection have a post-credit scene?

No. Protection has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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