What is the Metascore for The Protector?

The Protector has a Metascore of 51 out of 100 on Celluloid.

The Protector

Item: The Protector
Rating: 3.5
Author: Kaiser Khan

Directed by Prachya Pinkaew · 2005 · Last reviewed July 25, 2026

Answer Summary

The Protector (2005) earns a 63% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Audiences (76%) responded more warmly than critics (50%).

Quick Verdict

Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb). See how we calculate scores.

63%

Celluloid Score Recommended

Five-source breakdown

50% Critic Score

76% Audience

51 Metascore

★★★☆☆ Letterboxd 3.3

7 IMDb /10

Runtime: 1h 45m
Cast: Tony Jaa , Petchtai Wongkamlao , Bongkoj Khongmalai , Jin Xing , Nathan Jones , Johnny Tri Nguyen , Lateef Crowder , Jonathan Patrick Foo
Country: Thailand
Language: Thai

Official theatrical poster for The Protector (2005)

Theatrical release

Where to watch

Not confirmed on any major streaming platform yet — check local listings.

Why this score?

Critics were divided or negative (50%).
General viewers mostly liked it (76%).
Celluloid Score 63% averages all five public rating sources — our own composite, not a third-party trademark score.

Best for

Short runtime — easy weeknight watch
Crowd-pleaser seekers — audiences liked it more than critics

Not ideal for

Viewers who only watch top-tier, 90%+ rated films

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Is The Protector worth watching?

Yes — The Protector earns a 63% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

Critics Consensus

Critics shrugged; the four-minute unbroken staircase take is still studied by every action unit working today.
Celluloid Critics Consensus

Audiences (76%) responded more warmly than critics (50%).

What is The Protector about?

A young fighter named Kham must go to Australia to retrieve his stolen elephant. With the help of a Thai-born Australian detective, Kham must take on all comers, including a gang led by an evil woman and her two deadly bodyguards.

Critic Reviews

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The Protector (2005) Review

★★★½☆ 3.5/5

Prachya Pinkaew's The Protector (2005) remains a defining Action landmark from Thailand, with scores that still shape how audiences discover the title.

Mixed — approach if the premise or cast specifically appeals.

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