The Contract vs The Protector
The Protector has the higher audience score (7.1/10 against 5.7/10 for The Contract). The Contract is the shorter watch at 1h 36m compared with 1h 51m. The Protector is the older of the two (2005 against 2006). Both are action, crime, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Contract
The Protector| The Contract | The Protector | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 5.7/10 | ★ 7.1/10 |
| Year | 2006 | 2005 |
| Length | 1h 36m | 1h 51m |
| Genres | Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller | Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Bruce Beresford | Prachya Pinkaew |
| Main cast | Jonathan Hyde, John Cusack, Thomas Lockyer, Megan Dodds, Morgan Freeman | Nathan Jones, Tony Jaa, Lateef Crowder, Petchtai Wongkamlao, Patrarin Punyanutatam |
Synopsis
The Contract
Attempting to recover from a recent family trauma by escaping into the woods for a peaceful hiking trip, an ex-lawman and his young son stumble across a dangerous contract killer.
The Protector
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.
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