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Protéger ma fille à tout prix

Original title: Fatal Defense
  • TV Movie
  • 2017
  • TV-14
  • 1h 26m
IMDb RATING
4.3/10
320
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Sherilyn Fenn, Ashley Scott, and David Cade in Protéger ma fille à tout prix (2017)
Thriller

A single mother signs up for self-defense classes from a handsome instructor. But he develops a frightening obsession with her and orchestrates an increasing deadly array of "tests" to see i... Read allA single mother signs up for self-defense classes from a handsome instructor. But he develops a frightening obsession with her and orchestrates an increasing deadly array of "tests" to see if she has truly learned from his lessons.A single mother signs up for self-defense classes from a handsome instructor. But he develops a frightening obsession with her and orchestrates an increasing deadly array of "tests" to see if she has truly learned from his lessons.

  • Director
    • John Murlowski
  • Writer
    • Steven Palmer Peterson
  • Stars
    • Ashley Scott
    • David Cade
    • Sherilyn Fenn
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  • IMDb RATING
    4.3/10
    320
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • John Murlowski
    • Writer
      • Steven Palmer Peterson
    • Stars
      • Ashley Scott
      • David Cade
      • Sherilyn Fenn
    • 12User reviews
    • 7Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Ashley Scott
    Ashley Scott
    • Arden Walsh
    David Cade
    David Cade
    • Logan Chase
    Sherilyn Fenn
    Sherilyn Fenn
    • Inspector Banks
    Sophie Guest
    • Emma Walsh
    Laurie Fortier
    Laurie Fortier
    • Gwen Walsh
    David Paladino
    David Paladino
    • Thief
    Tannis Kristian Bailey
    • Cindy
    Marshall Duncan
    • Coach Harrison
    Madison Erceg
    • Student
    Andrew J. Jackson
    • Martial Art student
    Shon Lange
    Shon Lange
    • Rory
    • (as Shon David Lange)
    Mary Malloy
    • Marie
    Eric Shackelford
    • Tai Chi student
    Sheldon Vila Widuch
    Sheldon Vila Widuch
    • BG Featured Self-Defense Student
    • (archive footage)
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • John Murlowski
    • Writer
      • Steven Palmer Peterson
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    User reviews12

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    1sheldonjihenry

    Hgchb

    The most painful movie for the eyes and ears. Such a disappointing movie that is terribly written, terrible acting and the most stupid and annoying thing you will ever watch. Just not worth watching at all
    1i_am_here

    Oppressive test of viewer endurance

    What were the producers of this extended music video thinking? The not particularly good music was incessantly oppressive from start to finish; 86 minutes of continuous acoustic assault. For the first time that I can recollect, I was actually looking forward to the commercial breaks, as they provided some much needed respite.

    It wasn't even background noise, and while it never quite overwhelmed the actors' delivery of their respective lines, it was certainly a significant distraction. Then again, given the poor quality of the script, and indeed the entire screenplay, maybe this was deliberate.

    The only redeeming quality, it makes one appreciate the beauty of silence.
    2regstir-imdb

    how is it 4 stars ?

    How this movie made it beyond 4 is beyond me. Not one watchable or believable scene, pathetic direction, can't blame the actors for the otherwise sordid movie this is. The screenplay writer needs to be sent to Syria before he/she releases the next one. Even Asylum movies are better than this - wait I didnt check if this was by them b4 I wrote this so the joke might be on me
    3Chase_Witherspoon

    Sisters are doing it for themselves

    Stalker time again on the MyTime channel, as single mother Scott discovers she's the target of a twisted psychopath putting both her life and that of her young daughter in peril.

    Scott has a physically demanding role but it's Sherilyn Fenn we've all come to see, here playing a hard-nosed, tea-drinking detective who gives Scott the initial idea to learn self defence as a means of regaining her composure and confidence following a violent home invasion.

    Reasonably taut, formula-fed plot does best in anticipation of the action, those scenes awkwardly staged invariably looking stilted and crude even by telemovie standards. The performances are varied with the principal cast mostly consistent, although the same can't be said for many of the background characters who appear wooden and amateurish.

    Average telemovie offers nothing new in terms of plot, although it's good to see former diva Fenn and Scott in dominant roles (Fortier completes the triple threat as Scott's no-nonsense detective sister) with no male hero to fall back on. This aspect at the very least should appeal to some viewers.
    1solidabs

    Holy Lord

    The writer Steven Palmer Peterson should never write again. This was a ree Todd did movie. Just mind boggling stupid. Idiot you buy a gun when you're a single female, you don't take martial arts lmfao. Sheridan Fenn now looks like Diane Feinstein. That's depressing. What happened to Ashley Scott beautiful body ie Walking Tall days with the Dumb as a Rock dude. That was depressing too. If anyone paid for this movie, you should sue for your money back. I will be a witness for you.

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      Logan tells Arden when he was shot the bullet exited his back. In the flashback after he is shot there is no exit wound in the back of the shirt he is wearing.

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    • Release date
      • April 1, 2017 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Fatal Defense
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Maple Island Films
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 26m(86 min)
    • Color
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    • Aspect ratio
      • 16 : 9

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