Director: Tony Burke

Cast: Craig Russell, Steven Meo, Kai Owen, Ross O'Hennessy, Richard Elis

Protein is a 2025 British horror-thriller directed by Tony Burke, blending body horror with gritty crime drama. When a fitness-obsessed serial killer hunts for an unusual protein source, his actions ignite a savage territorial conflict between rival drug gangs in an unflinching and brutal story.

What is Protein about?

At the center of this darkly twisted story is a killer whose obsession with physical perfection has taken a grotesque turn — he sources his meals from the criminal underworld. After targeting a local drug dealer, he unknowingly sets off a chain of violent retaliation between competing gangs who each want blood. As the body count climbs and both factions escalate their aggression, chaos overtakes the streets. The film weaves together the grim realities of gang warfare with a deeply unsettling predatory element, building pressure from every angle as ordinary criminal logic meets something far more disturbing lurking beneath the surface.

Cast & crew

Director Tony Burke steers a cast built around Craig Russell in the central role, supported by a strong ensemble including Steven Meo, Kai Owen, and Ross O'Hennessy. Further rounding out the cast are Richard Elis, Gareth John Bale, Charles Dale, and Andrea Hall, all delivering performances rooted in gritty, street-level tension.

Context & significance

For Persian-speaking viewers in the diaspora, Protein offers the kind of raw, uncompromising British crime horror that genre fans seek out. The UK crime thriller tradition — hard streets, morally ambiguous characters, and escalating violence — has long attracted audiences globally, and this film adds a genuinely disturbing horror layer on top. It is available on K-Time with Persian dubbing AND Persian subtitles, meaning viewers can follow every scene in their preferred mode, without needing to hunt for alternative sources or cope with regional restrictions.

Where & how to watch

Protein is available on K-Time now. The film comes with both a Persian dub and Persian subtitles, so you can watch your way. Stream on the web, on your TV, or on your phone — no VPN required, no geo-blocking, and you can cancel anytime.