The Bodyguard

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The Bodyguard

R

1992

2h 10m

Drama

Romance

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Best-selling pop diva Rachel Marron has a stalker whose obsession has risen to the level of disturbing threats. At the urging of her manager, Rachel hires former Secret Service agent Frank Farmer as her bodyguard. Initially resented and treated with disdain for his hard-nosed security procedures, Farmer soon becomes an integral part of Rachel's inner circle. As they spend more time together, client and protector become closer still.

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Critics Consensus

The Bodyguard is a cheesy, melodramatic potboiler with occasional moments of electricity from Whitney Houston.

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Peter Bradshaw

Guardian

11/03/2022

4/5

An innocent popcorn pleasure, all the way up to that over-the-top scene on Oscar night.

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Peter Rainer

Los Angeles Times

09/09/2020

Just about everything that can go wrong with this film does, and yet it's compulsively watchable. (So is a train wreck.)

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Anne Cohen

Refinery29

08/21/2020

Houston's face, as she loses herself in the melody out there on a quiet porch in the woods, is a reminder of all she gave to this role, and this movie - and why it's always worth rewatching.

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James Croot

The Post NZ

11/11/2022

3.5/5

Houston is a revelation as the strong-willed, free-spirited, but lonely diva and single mother-of-one more concerned for her eight-year-old son's safety than her own.

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Brandon Collins

Medium Popcorn

03/24/2022

3/5

Incredible soundtrack and a solid performance by Whitney Houston that helps you get through the dreary world this film takes place in.

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Eddie Harrison

film-authority.com

05/21/2021

3/5

...doesn't do well with plot, but the atmosphere is good, with Houston and Costner undeniably having the super-glam looks for this...

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Marcus T

@MarcusT12 May 9

This movie held my attention while I was watching it, a little slow in places. The ending lost my good will towards it. Very unsatisfying. The leads were good, altho Kevin Costner's character was not that sympathetic. The main problem was the screen play was poor. The plot got more farfetched as it went along. I wasn't expecting much. I never went to see it when it came out. The positive audience reviews got me to give it a try, but it left a bad taste in my mouth. It could have been so much better with a good script.

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J H

@JLHIII May 8

Totally cheesy and predictable.

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Reni B

@Artistrenivbifamo Apr 28

A lovestory which gies in your Heart , i will never forget the music, the actors etc

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Daryl D.

@DmacVisuals Apr 28

I will always love you!

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Stephen C

@bob25009 Mar 26

The worldwide gross is $411,006,740.00 over a budget of $25,000,000.00.

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Frans B

@FransB Feb 16

This will remain a classic in my book. Melodramatic?, sure, potboiler?, sure. Doesn't matter, it's Hollywood, after all ... Well written and brought to screen. Good cinematography and visually appealing. Good chemistry between Kevin Costner and Whitney Houston, whole cast convincing in character. Enough drama, action, suspense, intrigue and emotion. Memorable moments and very entertaining

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Synopsis

Best-selling pop diva Rachel Marron has a stalker whose obsession has risen to the level of disturbing threats. At the urging of her manager, Rachel hires former Secret Service agent Frank Farmer as her bodyguard. Initially resented and treated with disdain for his hard-nosed security procedures, Farmer soon becomes an integral part of Rachel's inner circle. As they spend more time together, client and protector become closer still.

Director: Mick Jackson
Producer: Kevin Costner, Lawrence Kasdan, Jim Wilson
Screenwriter: Lawrence Kasdan
Distributor: Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Co: Warner Bros., Tig Productions
Rating: R
Genre: Drama, Romance
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 25, 1992, Wide
Rerelease Date (Theaters): Nov 6, 2022
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 1, 2009
Box Office (Gross USA): $61.0K
Runtime: 2h 10m
Sound Mix: Surround