The Bodyguard

– A former Secret Service agent grudgingly takes an assignment to protect a pop idol who's threatened ..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
6.20 / 10
Duration:
2 Hours and 9 Minutes
Release Year:
1992
The Bodyguard (1992)

A former Secret Service agent grudgingly takes an assignment to protect a pop idol who's threatened by a crazed fan. At first, the safety-obsessed bodyguard and the self-indulgent diva totally clash. But before long, all that tension sparks fireworks of another sort, and the love-averse tough guy is torn between duty and romance.

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Producing Country:
USA
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Release Date:

25 Nov 1992

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:
R – Restricted

Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Contains some adult material. Parents are urged to learn more about the film before taking their young children with them.

Director:

Mick Jackson

Writer:

Lawrence Kasdan

Main Actors:

Kevin Costner, Whitney Houston, Gary Kemp, Bill Cobbs

Plot:

A pop singer has been receiving threatening notes, and her manager hires a bodyguard known for his good work. The bodyguard ruffles the singer's feathers and most of her entourage by tightening security more than they feel is necessary. The bodyguard is haunted by the fact that he was on Reagan's secret service staff but wasn't there to prevent the attack by Hinckley. Eventually the bodyguard and the singer start an affair, and she begins to believe his precautions are necessary when the stalker strikes close to home.

Awards:

Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 11 wins & 20 nominations.

Production:

Warner Home Video

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
6.2/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
34%
Metacritic:
39%