The Hitman's Bodyguard

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The Hitman's Bodyguard

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2017

1h 58m

Action

Comedy

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The world's top protection agent is called upon to guard the life of his mortal enemy, one of the world's most notorious hit men. The relentless bodyguard and manipulative assassin have been on the opposite end of the bullet for years and are thrown together for a wildly outrageous 24 hours. During their journey from England to The Hague, they encounter high-speed car chases, outlandish boat escapades and a merciless Eastern European dictator who is out for blood.

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Critics Consensus

The Hitman's Bodyguard coasts on Samuel L. Jackson and Ryan Reynolds' banter -- but doesn't get enough mileage to power past an overabundance of action-comedy clichés.

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Sara Michelle Fetters

MovieFreak.com

Sep 22, 2017

2.5/4

It's a crassly violent comic book, an insane bit of violence and bloodshed overflowing in crude one-liners, car chases, explosions and random jolts of gunfire.

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Wenlei Ma

News.com.au

Aug 31, 2017

2/5

The Hitman's Bodyguard wasted its talented stars and served up a slop that is best watched on a long-haul flight, sandwiched between some non-Pixar animation and a weepy romance with a dying female lead.

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Jake Wilson

The Age (Australia)

Aug 30, 2017

2.5/5

Outwardly it's all as mindless as can be.

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Daniel Howat

Next Best Picture

May 19, 2022

4/10

Weak characters, a thin plot, and a few funny moments lead to a bland but inoffensive film. As far as action comedies go, we've seen far better, and we've seen far worse. "The Hitman's Bodyguard" finds itself somewhere in the unremarkable middle.

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Drew Dietsch

FANDOM

Dec 29, 2021

4/5

Thanks to a sturdy control of tone and some deliciously wicked performances, it works like gangbusters despite its bare-bones plot and a weak villain.

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Larry Bartleet

NME (New Musical Express)

Jun 30, 2021

4/5

A fun but silly buddy movie that squeezes in some philosophy and romance too...

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Kyle

Jun 24, 2021

The action scenes were great and the comedy was unstoppable!

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Robert P

@Superbad Sep 5, 2026

Sorry, but I can just barely squeeze out *3* stars for this movie!

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John S

@LoneJohnny5 Aug 28, 2026

Just the right mix of comedy and action with a [very] little romance tossed in. Of course the action is moderately unbelievable with the good guys never missing and the bad guys with full auto assault rifles just making lots of holes in cars while missing the occupants. But it's still fun.

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Claudio C

@Claudio666 Aug 23, 2026

Silly and Funny (12,639 – 22 Aug 2026) When his client is murdered by a sniper, Michael Bryce loses the triple A ranking. Two years later, the genocide Vladislav Dukhovich is in the court of Haia for his crimes, but the witnesses are murdered by his gang. The assassin Darius Kincaid is the last hope to sentence Dukhovich and the government makes a deal with him, promising to release his wife Sonia from the prison if he testifies. However, the Interpol agents that are protecting him are attacked and killed by Dukhovich’s mercenaries and only Amelia Roussel survives. She calls her former lover Bryce and promises his triple A back if he takes Kincaid to Haia in a dangerous journey. "The Hitman's Bodyguard" (2017) is a silly and funny action movie with Ryan Reynolds and Samuel L. Jackson showing great chemistry. The plot is not original, but the direction is great, with many car chases, shootouts and action scenes. My vote is seven. Title (Brazil): "Dupla Explosiva" ("Explosive Duo")

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Ana N

@RT82805286 Jul 23, 2026

Watched this and the Wife's sequel way too many times. My go to comfort action comedy. I don't get the bad reviews. It is well written, action packed, has romcom, some drama, buddy banter, good plot, and lots of entertaining action. I never get tired of it.

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Thyaagu C

@Thyaagu May 23, 2026

A stone age level plot carried entirely by pure chaos, slick action and the insane energy between the leads. Dumb? Maybe. Entertaining as hell? Absolutely. One of those perfect switch off your brain timepass watches.

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Patrick Hughes

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Ryan Reynolds

Michael Bryce

Samuel L. Jackson

Darius Kincaid

Gary Oldman

Vladislav Dukhovich

Salma Hayek

Sonia Kincaid

Elodie Yung

Amelia Ryder

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Synopsis

The world's top protection agent is called upon to guard the life of his mortal enemy, one of the world's most notorious hit men. The relentless bodyguard and manipulative assassin have been on the opposite end of the bullet for years and are thrown together for a wildly outrageous 24 hours. During their journey from England to The Hague, they encounter high-speed car chases, outlandish boat escapades and a merciless Eastern European dictator who is out for blood.

Director: Patrick Hughes
Producer: John Thompson, Matthew O'Toole, Les Weldon, Mark Gill
Screenwriter: Tom O'Connor
Distributor: Lionsgate Films
Production Co: Nu Boyana Film Studios, Campbell Grobman Films
Rating: R (Strong Violence|Language Throughout)
Genre: Action, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 18, 2017, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 7, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA): $75.4M
Runtime: 1h 58m
Sound Mix: Dolby Atmos
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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