Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Breakneck
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Brutal
- irreverent
- witty
- propulsive
- action movie night
- late summer entertainment
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film entertaining chiefly because of Ryan Reynolds and Samuel L. Jackson's chemistry, though its action-comedy clichés and excess weaken the formula.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Michael Bryce accepts the dangerous escort mission after his protection career collapses following a failed assignment.
Meticulous bodyguard Michael Bryce must transport the reckless assassin Darius Kincaid despite their mutual hostility.
The film combines bullet-dodging, flamboyant set pieces, and absurd banter in a heightened action-comedy register.
Darius Kincaid carries evidence needed to testify against Belarusian dictator Vladislav Dukhovich at an international trial.
Films like The Hitman's Bodyguard, and why
Kiss Kiss Bang Bang
mismatched criminal partners, rapid-fire banter, escalating international violence, and irreverent action-comedy energy
Lethal Weapon
buddy action structure, comic antagonism between leads, criminal conspiracies, and brisk gunplay
Midnight Run
high-concept escort mission, comic friction between an operative and a volatile partner, and globe-spanning action
The Nice Guys
stylized action-comedy, charismatic stars, criminal danger, and a deliberately exaggerated tone
Movie Details
- Director
- Patrick Hughes
- Release Date
- 2017-08-16
- Runtime
- 118 min
- Rating
- 6.9 / 10 (6839)
Cast
- Ryan Reynolds
- Samuel L. Jackson
- Gary Oldman
- Salma Hayek Pinault
- Élodie Yung
- Richard E. Grant
- Joaquim de Almeida
- Kirsty Mitchell
- Yuri Kolokolnikov
- Sam Hazeldine
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Plex
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Hitman's Bodyguard about?
- A disgraced protection agent and a volatile assassin must survive a lethal journey to an international courtroom while trading insults and bullets.
- What is The Hitman's Bodyguard like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Hitman's Bodyguard as breakneck, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as simple.
- Is The Hitman's Bodyguard violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in The Hitman's Bodyguard as brutal.
- What did critics think of The Hitman's Bodyguard?
- Critics broadly found the film entertaining chiefly because of Ryan Reynolds and Samuel L. Jackson's chemistry, though its action-comedy clichés and excess weaken the formula.
- Which films are like The Hitman's Bodyguard?
- Films with a similar feel include Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, Lethal Weapon, Midnight Run, and The Nice Guys.
- How long is The Hitman's Bodyguard?
- The Hitman's Bodyguard runs 118 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Hitman's Bodyguard?
- In United States, The Hitman's Bodyguard streams on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
