Hitman & Bodyguard

Original title: The Hitman's Bodyguard

2017
12
1h 58m

IMDb RATING

6.9/10

258K

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Buddy Cop Action Comedy Crime Thriller

Michael Bryce, a protection agent, is tasked with protecting Darius Kincaid, one of the world's most famous assassins.Michael Bryce, a protection agent, is tasked with protecting Darius Kincaid, one of the world's most famous assassins.Michael Bryce, a protection agent, is tasked with protecting Darius Kincaid, one of the world's most famous assassins.

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IMDb RATING

6.9/10

258K

YOUR RATING

POPULARITY

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Awards
- 1 win & 8 nominations total

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The Hitman's Bodyguard: Safe House

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The Hitman's Bodyguard: Nuns

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The Hitman's Bodyguard: Elode Yung on Samuel L Jackson (International)

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The Hitman's Bodyguard: Elode Yung on the Relationship of Bryce and Amelia (International)

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9gingerob1

Great fun

Pulp fiction meets deadpool, not as intense as both films, but a great watch and very funny. Sarcasm all the way.

scmcgraw-23249

Great action comedy

Just watched a sneak preview of The Hit-man's Bodyguard. I had high expectations given the cast of Ryan Reynolds and Samuel L Jackson. The movie exceeded these expectations! Over the top comedy and action -- best combination since Deadpool last year. Definitely worth watching!

I'm a long-time IMDb user, but this movie was so good, I felt I needed to get an IMDb login so I could review it!

Top movie I've seen this year, edging out Baby Driver!

7minerwolfminer

Like Red Notice but funnier and has more action

Funny action movie that has a lot of swearing and guns. It is impressive and entertaining that the assassin/hitman has 93% accuracy and the bad guys have 9%. It could also be that the hitman is so good that he really doesn't miss nor get shot. Action packed, funny and worth your time.

7seanoneill1991

Good action with some laughs and a great cast.

Reynolds and Jackson are brilliant. Of course the story line is a bit generic. It's far from being a classic, but decent enough to watch once. a few good laughs, some good (albeit far-fetched) action.

9jmbousman

Great Action & Greater Laughs!!

I just saw a preview of "Hitman's Bodyguard" last night with my wife. We are both fan's of action and comedy and went into this hoping it would be as good as we hoped from the actor's involved. I am a HUGE Sam Jackson fan and an equally big Ryan Reynolds fan. I'm glad to say that this movie did not disappoint!

I would've given this movie a 10 if only voting on the action and comedy but there were a couple of plot points that were slightly predictable. I don't feel these couple of things hurt the movie much due to what the movie is being advertised as, which is an action comedy and this is by far where it shines. I laughed harder during some scenes of this movie than I've laughed in a long time during a movie. The last I remember laughing harder is last year during "Deadpool".

If you like lots of action and great comedy with actors with plenty of chemistry and don't mind a significant amount of f-bombs, which if you're a Sam Jackson fan I'm guessing you don't, then drop some cash for a ticket. You won't be disappointed!!

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Trivia
Gary Oldman learned to speak fluent Russian for his role as the villain Dukhovich. Despite no prior knowledge of Russian, Oldman was required to speak it expertly in the film. "I probably could have learned 'Hamlet' measure for measure in the time that I've spent on my lines," he laughed. Nevertheless, working with a Russian coach daily, Oldman did just that.

Goofs
When Professor Asimov testified at the trial that Dukhovich killed his wife and child, Dukhovich's attorney objected that this was hearsay and the court granted the objection and excluded the testimony. The testimony was not hearsay. Hearsay is testifying about what someone else said happened. Asimov was testifying about events that he directly witnessed and the testimony should have been allowed.

Quotes
Michael Bryce: This guy single-handedly ruined the word "motherfucker."

Crazy credits
At the end of the credits there's an outtake with Ryan Reynolds having to wait for church bells to stop ringing.

Alternate versions
There are two versions available, the general theatrical release, and one edited for release in China. Runtimes are, respectively, "1h 58m (118 min)" and "1h 52m (112 min) (Mainland China Censored Version) (China)".

Connections
Featured in Sean Chandler Talks About: The Hitman's Bodyguard Movie Review (2017)

Soundtracks
Sittin' and Cryin' the Blues
Performed by Memphis Slim and Willie Dixon
Written by Willie Dixon
Published by BMG Bumblebee (BMI) obo Hoochie Coochie Music (BMI)
Courtesy of Fantasy Records