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Protocol

Play trailer Poster for Protocol PG,  1984,  1h 36m,  Comedy Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist 33% 9 Reviews Tomatometer 38% 2,500+ Ratings Popcornmeter
33% Tomatometer 9 Reviews 38% Popcornmeter 2,500+ Ratings
A Washington waitress saves the Emir of Ohtar's life, launching her diplomatic career and a scandal.

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Paul Attanasio Washington Post Jan 4, 2018
"Protocol" is the kind of corny screwball comedy you thought nobody made anymore. Go to Full Review
Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times Oct 23, 2004
2.5/4
The first hour of Protocol is so much fun, and the Goldie Hawn character is such an engaging original, that at first I couldn't believe they were going to throw away all that work by going for a standard Hollywood ending. But they did. Go to Full Review
David Nusair Reel Film Reviews Nov 29, 2020
2.5/4
...a watchable yet often excessively erratic endeavor. Go to Full Review
Chuck O'Leary Fantastica Daily Oct 10, 2005
2/5
Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Jul 27, 2005
2/5
Brian J. Arthurs Beach Reporter (Southern California) Oct 18, 2002
3/5
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Draco P Jul 30, 2017 Excellent lil' movie, kinda, sorta a take off of Born Yesterday with Judy Holiday and William Holden, a CLASSIC...this is relevant now to the American People and should be watched and understood that this is REAL Life Politics as USUAL and/or UNUSUAL. See more
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Cast & Crew

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Herbert Ross

Director

Goldie Hawn

Sunny Davis

Chris Sarandon

Michael Ransome

Richard Romanus

Emir

Andre Gregory

Nawaf Al Kabeer

Gail Strickland

Ambassador Marietta St. John

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Protocol

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Movie Info

Synopsis A Washington waitress saves the Emir of Ohtar's life, launching her diplomatic career and a scandal.
Director
Herbert Ross
Producer
Anthea Sylbert
Screenwriter
Buck Henry
Production Co
Warner Bros.
Rating
PG
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 1, 2009
Runtime
1h 36m
Sound Mix
Surround
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