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Clive Owen signs for 'Protection'

Published Thursday, Jan 21 2010, 10:18 GMT | By Simon Reynolds
Clive Owen signs for 'Protection'

Rex Features

Clive Owen will head the cast of new action film Protection, according to Production Weekly.

The Boys Are Back star will play an agent tasked with protecting the daughter of a Mexican judge who becomes a target for mobsters.

Patrick Alessandrin, the director of French action movie District 13: Ultimatum, will helm Protection from a script by Brandon Noonan.

Paul Walker (Fast & Furious) was previously linked to the lead role.

> Click here to read our interview with Clive Owen
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