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The Bodyguard (1992)

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Reviews Counted:23

Fresh:9

Rotten:14

Average Rating:4.9/10

Runtime: 2 hrs 11 mins

Genre: Dramas

Synopsis: A former secret service agent is now a bodyguard for a pop superstar turned actress. In the course of protecting the unpredictable star from a homicidal fan, they develop a trust and love that is... A former secret service agent is now a bodyguard for a pop superstar turned actress. In the course of protecting the unpredictable star from a homicidal fan, they develop a trust and love that is rare for both. Screenplay by Lawrence Kasdan. Academy Award Nominations: Best Song ("I Have Nothing"), Best Song ("Run To You"). [More]

Starring: Whitney Houston, Kevin Costner, Bill Cobbs, Gary Kemp

Starring: Whitney Houston, Kevin Costner, Bill Cobbs, Gary Kemp, Michele Lamar Richards, Ralph Waite, Tomas Arana, Mike Starr, Devaughn Nixon

Director: Mick Jackson

Director: Mick Jackson

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Mar 24, 1997

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  • The Bodyguard stars Whitney Houston as a pop-music diva and Kevin Costner as the ultra-serious bodyguard assigned to protect her in teh aftermath of several death threats. Initially repelled by each other like water and oil, a passion ignites between them as teh danger increases, transforming them as everythign around them explodes.
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    07/22/08
    Brian Lowry
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    03/08/08
    Cole Smithey
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    07/04/05
    Nicolas Lacroix
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    No review available.

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    06/23/05
    Emanuel Levy
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    Serviceable story with Houston making an impressive film debut.

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    04/29/05
    Michael A. Smith
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    Nolan's Pop Culture Review

    hilarious camp artifact

    Full Review Source: Film Freak Central | comment Comment
    02/22/05
    Walter Chaw
    Walter Chaw
    Film Freak Central

    The Bodyguard is mostly an overlong character study involving two uninteresting people we don't really want to know much about in the first place.

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    02/08/05
    John J. Puccio
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    02/02/05
    Mike McGranaghan
    Mike McGranaghan
    Aisle Seat

    The thriller aspect of The Bodyguard works, but the romance does not.

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    12/28/04
    Michael Dequina
    Michael Dequina
    TheMovieReport.com

    You’ll get the most bang for your entertainment buck by simply buying the soundtrack. A rental of the DVD is strictly optional.

    Full Review Source: Filmcritic.com | comment Comment
    11/28/04
    Don Willmott
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    Jules Brenner
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    01/30/04
    Bill Chambers
    Bill Chambers
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    The relationship between Houston and Costner is mighty strange one, albeit profoundly problematic.

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    Moira Sullivan
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    Edward Havens
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    05/20/03
    Janet Maslin
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    03/23/03
    Robert Roten
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    Why can't the real Oscars be like this?

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    08/30/02
    Rob Vaux
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    Shows how our lives are often throttled by the emotions of fear and desire.

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    08/22/02
    Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
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