Movies like The Protege

The Protégé is a 2021 American action thriller film directed by Martin Campbell, written by Richard Wenk, and starring Maggie Q, Michael Keaton, and Samuel L. Jackson. The supporting cast features Patrick Malahide, David Rintoul, Ori Pfeffer, Ray Fearon, Caroline Loncq, and Robert Patrick. The film is about Anna, who was rescued as a child by the legendary assassin Moody, and is now the world's most skilled contract killer. However, when Moody is brutally killed, she vows revenge for the man who taught her everything she knows. The film was released on August 20, 2021 by Lionsgate. It received mixed reviews from critics and grossed $8 million at the box office.

In 1991, international assassin Moody Dutton discovers a child named Anna in the aftermath of a gang massacre in Da Nang. Thirty years later, Moody has raised Anna as his apprentice in high-profile contract killing, settling in an English manor while Anna runs a rare book shop in London.