The Hitman's Bodyguard (2017 film)
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| The Hitman's Bodyguard | |
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| Directed by | Patrick Hughes |
| Produced by | Mark Gill John Thompson Matt O'Toole Les Weldon |
| Written by | Tom O'Connor |
| Starring | Ryan Reynolds Samuel L. Jackson Gary Oldman Salma Hayek Élodie Yung Joaquim de Almeida Kirsty Mitchell Richard E. Grant |
| Music by | Atli Örvarsson |
| Cinematography | Jules O'Loughlin |
| Edited by | Jake Roberts |
| Production company | Millennium Media Cristal Pictures |
| Distributed by | Summit Entertainment |
| Release date | August 18, 2017 |
| Running time | 118 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $30–69 million |
| Box office | $176.6 million |
The Hitman's Bodyguard is a 2017 American action comedy thriller film directed by Patrick Hughes and written by Tom O'Connor, whose script was on the 2011 Black List survey. The film stars Ryan Reynolds, Samuel L. Jackson, Gary Oldman, and Salma Hayek.
The Hitman's Bodyguard was released in the United States on August 18, 2017, and grossed $176 million worldwide. The film received mixed reviews, with critics praising Reynolds and Jackson's chemistry but criticizing the clichéd plot and execution. A sequel, The Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard, is currently in production.
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[edit] Cast
- Ryan Reynolds as Michael Bryce, a former triple A rated executive protection agent and CIA officer.
- Samuel L. Jackson as Darius Kincaid/Evans, one of the world's most notorious hitmen and Sonia's husband.
- Gary Oldman as Vladislav Dukhovich, the dictatorial President of Belarus.
- Salma Hayek as Sonia Kincaid, Darius's wife.
- Élodie Yung as Amelia Roussel, an Interpol agent and Michael's ex-girlfriend.
- Joaquim de Almeida as Jean Foucher, the French Assistant Director of Interpol, who is later revealed to be Dukhovich's inside man and second-in-command.
- Barry Atsma as Moreno, the lead prosecution lawyer.
- Tine Joustra as Renata Casoria, Director of Interpol.
- Kirsty Mitchell as Rebecca Harr, Kincaid's lawyer.
- Sam Hazeldine as Garrett, a National Crime Agency officer.
- Mikhail Gorevoy as Litvin, Dukhovich's lead defense lawyer.
- Richard E. Grant as Mr. Seifert, a drug addicted corporate executive and client of Bryce.
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[edit] Reception
[edit] Box office
[edit] Critical response
[edit] Sequel
- Main article: The Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard
In May 2018, it was announced that Reynolds, Jackson and Hayek were in early talks to reprise their roles for a sequel, titled The Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard, with plans to begin filming later in the year. Production on the sequel began in March 2019, with Frank Grillo joining the cast of the film.
