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The Bodyguard

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Best-selling pop diva Rachel Marron has a stalker whose obsession has risen to the level of disturbing threats. At the urging of her manager, Rachel hires former secret service agent Frank Farmer as her bodyguard. Initially resented and treated with disdain for his hard-nosed security procedures, Farmer soon becomes an integral part of Rachel's inner circle. As they spend more time together, client and protector become closer still.
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The Bodyguard is a cheesy, melodramatic potboiler with occasional moments of electricity from Whitney Houston.

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Peter Bradshaw Guardian An innocent popcorn pleasure, all the way up to that over-the-top scene on Oscar night. Rated: 4/5 Nov 3, 2022 Full Review Peter Rainer Los Angeles Times Just about everything that can go wrong with this film does, and yet it's compulsively watchable. (So is a train wreck.) Sep 9, 2020 Full Review Anne Cohen Refinery29 Houston's face, as she loses herself in the melody out there on a quiet porch in the woods, is a reminder of all she gave to this role, and this movie - and why it's always worth rewatching. Aug 21, 2020 Full Review James Croot The Post NZ Houston is a revelation as the strong-willed, free-spirited, but lonely diva and single mother-of-one more concerned for her eight-year-old son's safety than her own. Rated: 3.5/5 Nov 11, 2022 Full Review Brandon Collins Medium Popcorn Incredible soundtrack and a solid performance by Whitney Houston that helps you get through the dreary world this film takes place in. Rated: 3/5 Mar 24, 2022 Full Review Eddie Harrison film-authority.com ...doesn't do well with plot, but the atmosphere is good, with Houston and Costner undeniably having the super-glam looks for this... Rated: 3/5 May 21, 2021 Full Review Read all reviews

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Lisa S The fact that this movie is rated so low is criminal. The soundtrack alone deserves 5 stars. This is a nice entertaining thriller with a few plot twists. Kevin Costner and Whitney Houston have great chemistry and are perfectly cast. Did I mention the soundtrack? Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/03/25 Full Review Christopher A C It's cheesy, the writing is terrible and yet you can't help but love it, it's supposed to be cheesy, it's built that way. Whitney is electric and Costner carries the whole show. It's a melodramatic telling of an obsessed fan (a Stan perhaps?) and it's loads of fun, it's sad, it's love & it's a compelling love story. Critics hated it but it has stood the test of time. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 05/27/25 Full Review Christian K Disappointed by this, I found most of the dialogue pretty lacking and the sister plotline is an all time ????? Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 04/09/25 Full Review Esra Y Whitney Houston undeniably stunning. Kevin Costner charismatic but movie can't live up to it's leading duo's power. Script is nonsensical, shallow even silly tbh. Couldn't they put half the effort they've done for that unforgettable soundtrack? Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 03/12/25 Full Review Jonatan C I mean, come on, it's Mother Whitney playing a pop diva ❤️😍 Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/21/25 Full Review K M This movie has clearly stood the test of time and proved the critics wrong. It’s a classic with action, romance, mystery and drama. There was such strong chemistry between Houston and Coster. I could (and do) watch this movie over and over again. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/16/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Mick Jackson

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Kevin Costner

Frank Farmer

Whitney Houston

Rachel Marron

Gary Kemp

Sy Spector

Bill Cobbs

Devaney

Ralph Waite

Herb Farmer

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Synopsis Best-selling pop diva Rachel Marron has a stalker whose obsession has risen to the level of disturbing threats. At the urging of her manager, Rachel hires former secret service agent Frank Farmer as her bodyguard. Initially resented and treated with disdain for his hard-nosed security procedures, Farmer soon becomes an integral part of Rachel's inner circle. As they spend more time together, client and protector become closer still.
Director
Mick Jackson
Producer
Kevin Costner, Lawrence Kasdan, Jim Wilson
Screenwriter
Lawrence Kasdan
Distributor
Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Co
Warner Bros., Tig Productions
Rating
R
Genre
Drama, Romance
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Nov 25, 1992, Wide
Rerelease Date (Theaters)
Nov 6, 2022
Release Date (Streaming)
Oct 1, 2009
Box Office (Gross USA)
$61.0K
Runtime
2h 10m
Sound Mix
Surround
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