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The Hitman's Bodyguard

Genre
Action
Rating
R
Released
18 August, 2017
The Hitman's Bodyguard

The Hitman's Bodyguard is a 2017 American action comedy film directed by Patrick Hughes and starring Ryan Reynolds, Samuel L. Jackson, Gary Oldman, and Salma Hayek. The film follows a bodyguard who must protect a convicted hitman, who's on his way to testify at the International Criminal Court. The Hitman's Bodyguard was released in the United States on August 18, 2017, and grossed $176 million worldwide. Critics praised Reynolds and Jackson's performances and chemistry as well as the action sequences, but criticized the clichéd plot and execution. A sequel, Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard, was released on June 16, 2021.

Director Patrick Hughes
Produced by Mark Gill, John Thompson, Matt O'Toole, Les Weldon
Writer(s) Tom O'Connor
Starring Ryan Reynolds, Samuel L. Jackson, Gary Oldman, Salma Hayek, Élodie Yung, Joaquim de Almeida, Kirsty Mitchell, Richard E. Grant
Music Atli Örvarsson
Cinematography Jules O'Loughlin
Edited by Jake Roberts
Production, company Summit Entertainment, Millennium Media, Cristal Pictures
Distributed by Lionsgate
Released August 18, 2017
Running time 118 minutes
Country United States
Language English
Budget $69 million
Box office $176.6 million
Netflix ID 80119311

About The Hitman's Bodyguard

A bodyguard is hired to protect a hitman who has to testify at the International Crime Court.

Achievement of The Hitman's Bodyguard

Patrick Hughes directed the film from a script by Tom O'Connor which was featured on the 2011 Black List survey.

Top Facts You Did Not Know About The Hitman's Bodyguard

Films directed by Patrick Hughes.. Films shot in Amsterdam.. Films set in Amsterdam.. Films about contract killing.. American comedy thriller films.. American chase films.. Films shot in Bulgaria.. American action comedy films.

Latest information about The Hitman's Bodyguard updated on July 28 2021.