The Protector vs The Substitute
The Protector has the higher audience score (7.1/10 against 6.9/10 for The Substitute). The Protector is the shorter watch at 1h 51m compared with 1h 54m. The Substitute is the older of the two (1996 against 2005). Both are action, crime, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Protector
The Substitute| The Protector | The Substitute | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.1/10 | ★ 6.9/10 |
| Year | 2005 | 1996 |
| Length | 1h 51m | 1h 54m |
| Genres | Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller | Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Prachya Pinkaew | Robert Mandel |
| Main cast | Nathan Jones, Tony Jaa, Lateef Crowder, Petchtai Wongkamlao, Patrarin Punyanutatam | Ernie Hudson, Tom Berenger, Raymond Cruz, Diane Venora, Luis Guzmán |
Synopsis
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.
The Substitute
When an inner-city Miami schoolteacher gets her knee broken after standing up to the school's gang leader, her mercenary combat specialist boyfriend goes undercover as a substitute teacher to take down the punk. Soon he discovers a conspiracy of criminals at work, and must reassemble his team from his last jungle raid to stop them.
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