The Bodyguard (1992)

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Movie Info & Cast

Director:

Mick Jackson

Producer:

Kevin Costner, Jim Wilson

Writer:

Lawrence Kasdan

Release Date:

Nov 25, 1992

Runtime:

2hr 9m

Synopsis

A former Secret Service agent takes on the job of bodyguard to an R&B singer, whose lifestyle is most unlike a President's.

Cast

  • Kevin Costner
  • Whitney Houston
  • Gary Kemp
  • Bill Cobbs
  • Ralph Waite
  • Tomas Arana
  • Michele Lamar Richards
  • Mike Starr
  • Christopher Birt
  • DeVaughn Nixon

Letterboxd User Reviews

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  • May 20, 2018

    AND IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOUUUUuuUuuUUuuuUuuuUu

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    rach
    rach
    Jun 5, 2020

    I wish whitney houston would slice me with a samurai sword

    1.6K Likes
    aaron
    aaron
    Jun 19, 2020

    kevin costner in this movie:  me: I SLOWLY — I SLOWLY STARTED TO BE SEDUCTED BY HIM LIKE HE STARTED TO SEDUCE ME!

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    sneh
    sneh
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    Jun 17, 2020

    second most dramatic oscar moment (after la la land v. moonlight obvs)

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    molly
    molly
    May 6, 2025

    this would’ve done numbers on wattpad

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    júlia
    júlia
    May 29, 2025

    Mi padre siempre lloraba con el final de El Guardaespaldas. Y como el otro día le echaba mucho de menos, pensé que descubrir por qué mi padre hacía pucheros como una pequeña niña viendo una peli de Whitney Houston era una buena forma de conectar con él.  Es una PELÍCULA con…

    660 Likes
    Esty
    Esty
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    Feb 13, 2020

    1) whitney <3 2) i've never had a big problem with kevin costner but he really doesn't do it for me here — man has bad posture, is way too hung up on reagan, has unprofessional freakout, randomly beats up cook in the kitchen (can someone explain?). actually him casually…

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    KYK
    KYK
    May 21, 2023

    He drank like 10 glasses of orange juice

    616 Likes
    emilia
    emilia
    Feb 26, 2024

    -and you’re ready to die for me? -it’s the job. -and you’d do it? why? -i can’t sing.. whitney houston is an icon, legend and she just is the moment!! 💌

    606 Likes
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  • evelyn
    evelyn liked
    The Bodyguard

    i didn’t even finish it but my nan said it was the best movie ever and i believe her (kinda)

    2 😂 🔥 4 3Y
    Iben Wessel
    Iben Wessel loved
    The Bodyguard

    I will never understand people that have something bad to say about this movie

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    laila.
    laila. loved
    The Bodyguard

    this was so so so so so good. i LOVE whitney houston and she played her character amazingly. the plot was 10/10 im a sucker for a good romance especially when they aren’t supposed to be together. but yeah 1000000/10.

    🔥 1 2Y
  • foxxiana
    foxxiana is "meh" on
    The Bodyguard

    the soundtrack is AMAZING but this might be one of the most overrated films of all time… love whitney tho

    🔥 1 3Y
    faithy taytay
    faithy taytay loved
    The Bodyguard

    oh whitney you were taken too soon😭 fly high angel❤️

    😭 1 2Y
    Edward Kronkvist
    Edward Kronkvist liked
    The Bodyguard

    Good and intense Kevin Costner classic from the 90s.

    🔥 1 7M
  • jacob
    jacob is "meh" on
    The Bodyguard

    Very cliche, but Whitney Houston makes it watchable.

    🔥 1 2Y
    Lilou
    Lilou disliked
    The Bodyguard

    J’ai vraiment pas accrochée ✋🏽

    🥱 1 8M
    MamaKizzle
    MamaKizzle liked
    The Bodyguard

    Rewatching The Bodyguard after all these years felt like stepping straight back into the early ’90s in the best possible way. The whole movie is such a perfect snapshot of that era: glamorous, dramatic, romantic, and just a little over the top. But honestly, one of my favorite things about it isn’t…

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Based on 20 Critics
6.9

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Generally favorable reviews based on 30 Reviews
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I thought the basic situation in The Bodyguard was intriguing enough to sustain a film all by itself: on the one hand, a star who grows rich through the adulation that fans feel for her, and on the other hand, a working man who, for a salary, agrees to substitute his body as a target instead of hers. Makes you think.

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Metacritic review by Richard Roeper
Richard Roeper
Chicago Sun-Times
40

Deep inside the vague, unfocused excesses of The Bodyguard, the tale of a buttoned-down security agent hired to protect a glamorous pop star, there lurks the potential for a compelling film noir.

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Metacritic review by Janet Maslin
Janet Maslin
The New York Times
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Frequently Asked Questions

Is The Bodyguard (1992) (1992) family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as R, meaning that Under 17 requires an adult accompaniment.
How long is The Bodyguard (1992) (1992)?
The movie is 2hr 9min long.
What's The Bodyguard (1992) (1992) about?
A former Secret Service agent takes on the job of bodyguard to an R&B singer, whose lifestyle is most unlike a President's.
Who's the cast of The Bodyguard (1992) (1992)?
  • Kevin Costner as Frank Farmer
  • Whitney Houston as Rachel Marron
  • Gary Kemp as Sy Spector
  • Bill Cobbs as Devaney
  • Ralph Waite as Herb Farmer
  • Tomas Arana as Portman
  • Michele Lamar Richards as Nicki
  • Mike Starr as Tony
  • Christopher Birt as Henry
  • DeVaughn Nixon as Fletcher
Who's the director behind The Bodyguard (1992) (1992)?
Mick Jackson directed The Bodyguard (1992) (1992).
Who produced The Bodyguard (1992) (1992)?
Kevin Costner and Jim Wilson produced The Bodyguard (1992) (1992).