Lionsgate has released a poster and trailer for director Martin Campbell’s (Casino Royale) upcoming action thriller The Protege which stars Maggie Q as a skilled contract killer who vows revenge against those responsible for the brutal murder of the legendary assassin who raised her. The film also stars Samuel L. Jackson, Michael Keaton, and Robert Patrick; take a look here…
Rescued as a child by the legendary assassin Moody (Samuel L. Jackson) and trained in the family business, Anna (Maggie Q) is the world’s most skilled contract killer. But when Moody – the man who was like a father to her and taught her everything she needs to know about trust and survival – is brutally killed, Anna vows revenge. As she becomes entangled with an enigmatic killer (Michael Keaton) whose attraction to her goes way beyond cat and mouse, their confrontation turns deadly and the loose ends of a life spent killing will weave themselves even tighter.
The Protege is set to arrive in cinemas on August 20th.