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The Bodyguard (1992)

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Reviews Counted:23

Fresh:9

Rotten:14

Average Rating:4.9/10

Runtime: 2 hrs 11 mins

Genre: Dramas

Synopsis: A former secret service agent is now a bodyguard for a pop superstar turned actress. In the course of protecting the unpredictable star from a homicidal fan, they develop a trust and love that is... A former secret service agent is now a bodyguard for a pop superstar turned actress. In the course of protecting the unpredictable star from a homicidal fan, they develop a trust and love that is rare for both. Screenplay by Lawrence Kasdan. Academy Award Nominations: Best Song ("I Have Nothing"), Best Song ("Run To You"). [More]

Starring: Whitney Houston, Kevin Costner, Bill Cobbs, Gary Kemp

Starring: Whitney Houston, Kevin Costner, Bill Cobbs, Gary Kemp, Michele Lamar Richards, Ralph Waite, Tomas Arana, Mike Starr, Devaughn Nixon

Director: Mick Jackson

Director: Mick Jackson

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Mar 24, 1997

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  • The Bodyguard stars Whitney Houston as a pop-music diva and Kevin Costner as the ultra-serious bodyguard assigned to protect her in teh aftermath of several death threats. Initially repelled by each other like water and oil, a passion ignites between them as teh danger increases, transforming them as everythign around them explodes.
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    Michael A. Smith

    Serviceable story with Houston making an impressive film debut.

    comment Comment | Apr., 29 2005 04:14 PM

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    Walter Chaw

    hilarious camp artifact

    Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Feb., 22 2005 03:50 PM

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    John J. Puccio

    The Bodyguard is mostly an overlong character study involving two uninteresting people we don't really want to know much about in the first place.

    Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Feb., 08 2005 09:17 AM

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    Mike McGranaghan

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    comment Comment | Feb., 02 2005 06:32 PM

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    3/4

    Michael Dequina

    The thriller aspect of The Bodyguard works, but the romance does not.

    Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Dec., 28 2004 05:07 AM

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    Don Willmott

    You’ll get the most bang for your entertainment buck by simply buying the soundtrack. A rental of the DVD is strictly optional.

    Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Nov., 28 2004 10:37 AM

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    Jules Brenner

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    Moira Sullivan

    The relationship between Houston and Costner is mighty strange one, albeit profoundly problematic.

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    Janet Maslin

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    Robert Roten

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    Rob Vaux

    Why can't the real Oscars be like this?

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    Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat

    Shows how our lives are often throttled by the emotions of fear and desire.

    Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Aug., 22 2002 01:56 PM

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