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The Hitman's Bodyguard

2017·Movie
1h 58min·R
56
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.9Metacritic476.5Rotten Tomatoes44%67%

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A , crime movie: but never scary, .

Good for date night · friends night · party vibe

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Everyone's out to get them... If they don't kill each other first.

The world’s top bodyguard gets a new client, a hitman who must testify at the International Court of Justice. They must put their differences aside and work together to make it to the trial on time.
Buddy Cop Action ComedyHigh-Octane ChaseStar-Studded ChemistryWitty BanterCrowd-Pleaser BlockbusterViolent but FunInternational Espionage ThrillerFeel-Good Adrenaline Rush

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Directed by:
Patrick Hughes
Written by:
Tom O'Connor
Produced by:
John Thompson, Les Weldon, Mark Gill
Composed by:
Atli Örvarsson

Sequels and Prequels

The Hitman's Bodyguard
The Hitman's Bodyguard (2017)
GoodWatch score 56
Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard
Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard (2021)
GoodWatch score 45

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Where can I stream The Hitman's Bodyguard?

NetflixfuboTVPeacockYouTube TVNBCUSA NetworkPeacock Premium+

In the United States, The Hitman's Bodyguard streams on Netflix, fuboTV, Peacock, YouTube TV, and NBC. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Plex. It also streams in 83 other countries.

Is The Hitman's Bodyguard worth watching?

56
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 56 (IMDb 6.9, Rotten Tomatoes 44%, and Metacritic 47). Audiences rate it higher (67 out of 100) than critics (46).

Is there a sequel to The Hitman's Bodyguard?

  1. The Hitman's Bodyguard (2017)
  2. Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard (2021)

Yes: it's movie 1 of 2 in its series, followed by Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard (2021).

Will The Hitman's Bodyguard make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (9 of 10) and sharp wit (8 of 10).

Can I half-watch The Hitman's Bodyguard?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 3 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Was The Hitman's Bodyguard a box office hit?

Budget$30 million
Box office$177 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $30 million to make and earned $177 million worldwide, 5.9 times its budget.

What tropes does The Hitman's Bodyguard use?

What the Hell, Hero?Interpol Special AgentArmor-Piercing QuestionTechnical PacifistDo Not Run with a GunBoring, but PracticalZerg RushTime SkipKnee-cappingForeshadowingWarrior PoetRooftop Confrontationand 182 more

TV Tropes lists 194 tropes for it, including What the Hell, Hero?, Interpol Special Agent, and Armor-Piercing Question.