The Protege (2021) is an action thriller with an orphan character as the protagonist.

Anna (Maggie Q) is a professional assassin based in London and running an upmarket book shop as her cover. She was rescued from Vietnam 30 years earlier by Moody Dutton (Samuel L. Jackson), a legendary assassin.

Early in the film, Care Experienced writer, Edgar All Poe (foster care), gets a mention as a first edition of his poetry sells for more than 250,000 pounds.