The Bodyguards

– The film shows the difficulties of an honest, imperiled judge and his bodyguard of four men, trying ..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
6.80 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 35 Minutes
Release Year:
1993
Original Name:
La scorta
The Bodyguards (1993) - Also known as La scorta

The film shows the difficulties of an honest, imperiled judge and his bodyguard of four men, trying to clean up a Sicilian town. Corrupt local politicians, working hand-in-hand with the Mafia, will stop at nothing to prevent exposure of their rackets.

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Release Date:

08 Jul 1994

Language:

Italian

Director:

Ricky Tognazzi

Writer:

Graziano Diana (story), Simona Izzo (story), Stefano Sudriè (idea), Gianni Romoli (idea), Graziano Diana (screenplay), Simona Izzo (screenplay)

Main Actors:

Claudio Amendola, Enrico Lo Verso, Carlo Cecchi, Ricky Memphis

Plot:

An honest Judge, with marriage problems, volunteers for a job, in a corrupt area of Sicily, the previous holder of this job having been assasinated along with his Escort. The new Judge, and his Escort (which now contains a friend of the previous Escort)attempt to discover whose palms were greased to allow a local 'Water Monopoly' to develop, while avoiding assaination attempts. Apparently based on true events !!!

Awards:

6 wins & 12 nominations.

Production:

First Look Pictures Releasing

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
6.8/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
57%
Metacritic:
58%