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 |
Informazioni su The Hitman's Bodyguard
A bodyguard is hired to protect a hitman who has to testify at the International Crime Court.
Realizzazione di 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.
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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.
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