The Bodyguard
1992
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A pop singer has been receiving threatening notes, and her manager hires a bodyguard known for his good work. The bodyguard ruffles the singer's feathers and most of her entourage by tightening security more than they feel is necessary. The bodyguard is haunted by the fact that he was on Reagan's secret service staff but wasn't there to prevent the attack by Hinckley. Eventually the bodyguard and the singer start an affair, and she begins to believe his precautions are necessary when the stalker strikes close to home.
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Runtime:
129 min
Release date:
25 Nov 1992
Top Critics Reviews
rotten:
[Costner] was probably more alive as the corpse in The Big Chill than he is here.
– Rita Kempley,
Washington Post,
1 Jan 2000
rotten:
It's only a matter of time before love arises between Mr. Earphone and Ms. High Note. By that time, Bodyguard has slumped to the ground.
– Desson Thomson,
Washington Post,
1 Jan 2000
rotten:
Two long hours and 10 minutes after this tale begins, Rachel and Frank seem no closer than seatmates on a long bus trip.
– Janet Maslin,
New York Times,
20 May 2003
rotten:
A jumbled mess, with a few enjoyable moments but little continuity or flow.
– Brian Lowry,
Variety,
22 Jul 2008
rotten:
The Bodyguard is an outrageous piece of saccharine kitsch -- or, at least, it might have been had the movie seemed fully awake.
– Owen Gleiberman,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Sep 2011