Protagonist
2007, English. Directed by Jessica Yu.
What do a bank robber, a terrorist, a kung fu student, and a gay evangelist have in common? They're all just like you.
Jessica Yu's documentary explores the relationship between human life and Euripidean dramatic structure by weaving together the stories of four men: German terrorist, a bank robber, an "ex-gay" evangelist, and a martial arts student.
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
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- Released
- 2 December 2007
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Jessica Yu
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Protagonist runs 90 minutes (1h 30m).
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Protagonist is rated R in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
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Protagonist isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free online. (Checked 7 November 2026.)
What movies are like Protagonist?
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Who directed Protagonist?
Protagonist (2007) was directed by Jessica Yu and stars Hans-Joachim Klein, Mark Salzman, Chris Diamantopoulos.