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Clifford Peache (Chris Makepeace) is a sensitive, well-to-do teen who becomes the target of bully Melvin Moody (Matt Dillon) after he starts attending a new school. Tired of being picked on, Clifford recruits brooding tough kid Ricky Linderman (Adam Baldwin) to be his bodyguard. While this initially works, and Clifford and Linderman form an unlikely friendship, soon circumstances strain their bond. As Clifford is forced to confront Moody again, Linderman has to deal with his own troubled past.
  • Rating:
    PG
  • Genre:
    drama, comedy
  • Original Language:
    English
  • Director:
    Tony Bill
  • Producer:
    Don Devlin
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  • Production Co:
    20th Century Fox

Cast & Crew

Chris Makepeace
Clifford
Adam Baldwin
Linderman
Martin Mull
Mr. Peache
Matt Dillon
Moody
Paul Quandt
Carson
Joan Cusack
Shelley
Dean R. Miller
Hightower
Tim Reyna
Koontz
Richard Bradley
Dubrow
Denise Baske
Leilani
Tony Bill
Director
Alan Ormsby
Writer (Screenplay)
Don Devlin
Producer
Melvin Simon
Executive Producer
Michael D. Margulies
Cinematographer
Stu Linder
Film Editor
Dave Grusin
Original Music
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  • Jul 31, 2012
    Clifford Peache: Will you be my bodyguard? I'll pay you fifty cents every day. I'll do your homework for you. I'm pretty smart.  My Bodyguard isn't a technically well made film by any stretch. It's a movie that doesn't really know what it is. A lot of the time, it feels like a family movie, with patented dialogue for the kids. Then the next minute, there's all this sexual innuendo and violence. The tones of the film are a little off. Still, this is a film I basically enjoyed. It's not a great achievement on any level, but a nice little drama film with some characters you really grow to care for.  This is another bully movie. Clifford moves into a new school where he is instantly made another victim of the school bully, Moody and his team of goons. Clifford doesn't want to be like all the other kids who pay Moody each day to not get harassed. So he tries to buy protection from a huge kid name Linderman, who has a bunch of legends surrounding his name. He went in a rampage. He rapes teachers. Not even Moody wants to take Lindrrman on. Through hiring him as a bodyguard, the two become good friends. Basically their friendship is what makes the movie. I know it's all a little cliché and all, but when its done right and we actually care about the two of them; it works. Nothing too special going on here. There's a decent cast, with early roles from Adam Baldwin, Matt Dillon, and Joan Cusack. Chris Makepeace also makes for a decent teenager. He plays the role like a real person. He's every normal teenager you will ever meet. He doesn't play to a certain clique like most movies make all of their characters out to be. In real life, people don't work that way. It's worth a look if you like movies of this ilk. Other whys I'd suggest skipping it. Tony Bill doesn't do the audience any favors with his direction and the whole movie ends up resting on the relationship between Clifford and Linderman. Luckily the actors were able to pull off their performances with surprising authenticity. 
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  • Sep 06, 2010
    A great teen drama/comedy movie. The story is both quirky and realistic. I really liked this movie, it's fun.
    Aj V Super Reviewer
  • Jul 03, 2010
    After all these years I still liked it.
    James A Super Reviewer
  • Oct 19, 2009
    Cant believe I haven't heard of My Bodyguard till now.What a great movie
    Brody M Super Reviewer
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