The Hitman's Bodyguard
Ryan Reynolds is a bodyguard who takes on a hit man (Samuel L. Jackson) as a client in this buddy action-comedy from the director of The Expendables 3. Co-stars Gary Oldman and Salma Hayek.
The world's top bodyguard (Reynolds) gets a new client (Jackson), a hit man who must testify at the International Court of Justice. They must put their differences aside and work together to make it to the trial on time.
- Director:
- Patrick Hughes ('The Expendables 3', 'Red Hill')
- Writer:
- Tom O'Connor
- Cast:
- Ryan ReynoldsSamuel L. JacksonGary OldmanSalma HayekElodie YungRichard E. GrantKirsty Mitchell
Reviews & comments
Flicks, Daniel Rutledge
flicksTwo renegade, maverick, lovable rogue types must overcome the urge to kill each other in order to kill a bunch of dudes, all in order to stop some other people being killed and ensure a bad guy is brought to justice for killing heaps of people. Oh and they've both got to win back their better halves in the process, too.
Great cast, average everything else
This film had some great action and was hilarious throughout. It was unfortunately not quite as memorable as I'd hoped and it's stand out cast is all that really kept it on its feet. Needless to say, I'd recommend this film for its action and for the countless hilarious moments created by Ryan Reynold's and Samuel L. Jackson's character's clashing...
Deadpool in a suit, babysitting Sam Jackson.
Okay, unless you go in knowing this is set in the same macho fantasy cartoon universe as the likes of the JOHN WICK movies, DEADPOOL or director Patrick Hughes’ testosterone-pumped old school wannabe, loud explosions and clichéd action bore, EXPENDABLES 3, you’re gonna be offended. And I mean really, really offended. This is a movie that thinks murder and...
Vulture
pressThe whole film feels slightly grubby and low-res, like it's been languishing in private mode on the filmmakers' pre-HD YouTube page since 2008.
Time Out
press'The Hitman's Bodyguard' is not exactly killing it, but coasts on the charisma of its central stars.
The New York Times
press"The Htiman's Bodyguard" ... is not a good movie, but, in fairness, it doesn't try to be.
Sydney Morning Herald
pressOutwardly it's all as mindless as can be, yet Australian director Patrick Hughes has a knack for provocative allegory in the guise of genre...
Stuff
pressShamelessly apes [Shane] Black's style and rhythms, while lifting a fair whack of Midnight Run's storyline.
Rolling Stone
pressReynolds and Jackson make this summer lunacy go down easy with their banter and bullet-dodging skills. They're the only reason this R-rated action comedy doesn't sink into the generic quicksand from whence it came.
Los Angeles Times
pressThe picture feels far more generic than its A-list cast would suggest.
Flicks, Daniel Rutledge
flicksTwo renegade, maverick, lovable rogue types must overcome the urge to kill each other in order to kill a bunch of dudes, all in order to stop some other people being killed and ensure a bad guy is brought to justice for killing heaps of people. Oh and they've both got to win back their better halves in the process, too.
Vulture
pressThe whole film feels slightly grubby and low-res, like it's been languishing in private mode on the filmmakers' pre-HD YouTube page since 2008.
Time Out
press'The Hitman's Bodyguard' is not exactly killing it, but coasts on the charisma of its central stars.
The New York Times
press"The Htiman's Bodyguard" ... is not a good movie, but, in fairness, it doesn't try to be.
Sydney Morning Herald
pressOutwardly it's all as mindless as can be, yet Australian director Patrick Hughes has a knack for provocative allegory in the guise of genre...
Stuff
pressShamelessly apes [Shane] Black's style and rhythms, while lifting a fair whack of Midnight Run's storyline.
Rolling Stone
pressReynolds and Jackson make this summer lunacy go down easy with their banter and bullet-dodging skills. They're the only reason this R-rated action comedy doesn't sink into the generic quicksand from whence it came.
Los Angeles Times
pressThe picture feels far more generic than its A-list cast would suggest.
Great cast, average everything else
This film had some great action and was hilarious throughout. It was unfortunately not quite as memorable as I'd hoped and it's stand out cast is all that really kept it on its feet. Needless to say, I'd recommend this film for its action and for the countless hilarious moments created by Ryan Reynold's and Samuel L. Jackson's character's clashing...
Deadpool in a suit, babysitting Sam Jackson.
Okay, unless you go in knowing this is set in the same macho fantasy cartoon universe as the likes of the JOHN WICK movies, DEADPOOL or director Patrick Hughes’ testosterone-pumped old school wannabe, loud explosions and clichéd action bore, EXPENDABLES 3, you’re gonna be offended. And I mean really, really offended. This is a movie that thinks murder and...
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