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