The Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard

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The Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard

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2021

1h 40m

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The world's most lethal odd couple -- bodyguard Michael Bryce (Ryan Reynolds) and hitman Darius Kincaid (Samuel L. Jackson) -- are back on another life-threatening mission. Still unlicensed and under scrutiny, Bryce is forced into action by Darius's even more volatile wife, the infamous international con artist Sonia Kincaid (Salma Hayek). As Bryce is driven over the edge by his two most dangerous protectees, the trio get in over their heads in a global plot and soon find that they are all that stand between Europe and a vengeful and powerful madman (Antonio Banderas). Joining in the fun and deadly mayhem is Morgan Freeman as... well, you'll have to see.

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Critics Consensus

Despite the charms of its ensemble, The Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard fails to protect the audience from repetitive and tired genre tropes.

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Audience Says

While the language might be rough for some viewers, this over-the-top sequel is carried along by plenty of action, comedy, and the chemistry between its stars.

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Roxana Hadadi

Mediaversity Reviews

07/06/2021

C

The Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard relies on racially themed humor that's mostly self aware but ultimately unfunny.

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Stephen Romei

The Australian

06/29/2021

3/5

This is a well-acted, amusingly-scripted, poorly-plotted, violent, vulgar and profane bit of fun, for those who like that sort of thing.

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Wenlei Ma

News.com.au

06/26/2021

1.5/5

Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard never manages to get past execrable, unable to choose between being an unimaginative and vulgar action-comedy or a limp National Lampoon-esque parody.

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Emma-Jane Betts

The Digital Fix

07/25/2023

2/5

Despite some jokes that land, charmingly goofy editing, and even an enjoyable pun or two, the film’s writing can only be described as a classic kerfuffle.

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Dallas King

Flick Feast

11/12/2022

1/5

This triple A-List acting trio is not enough to save Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard. This is one target that should have been taken out with a headshot before it got greenlit.

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Cris Kennedy

The Canberra Times (Australia)

08/17/2022

2/5

An expensive disappointment.

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tings

Feb 13

Better than the first one! So good.

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James H

11/19/2021

Bodyguard Ryan Reynolds and Hitman Samuel L. Jackson are fantastic 🔫 But Wife Salma Hayek Pinault steals the show from her very first second on-screen 😂 #HitmansWife

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Christian J

10/11/2021

never get tired of Ryan Reynolds and Samuel L Jackson on film together

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Graciela M

09/06/2021

super funny, didn't disappoint

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Sheyla

09/05/2021

100 times better than the first part.

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Keith B

08/20/2021

loved this movie. it's definitely going in my movie collection.

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Patrick Hughes

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Darius Kincaid

Salma Hayek

Sonia Kincaid

Antonio Banderas

Aristotle Papadopolous

Morgan Freeman

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Synopsis

The world's most lethal odd couple -- bodyguard Michael Bryce (Ryan Reynolds) and hitman Darius Kincaid (Samuel L. Jackson) -- are back on another life-threatening mission. Still unlicensed and under scrutiny, Bryce is forced into action by Darius's even more volatile wife, the infamous international con artist Sonia Kincaid (Salma Hayek). As Bryce is driven over the edge by his two most dangerous protectees, the trio get in over their heads in a global plot and soon find that they are all that stand between Europe and a vengeful and powerful madman (Antonio Banderas). Joining in the fun and deadly mayhem is Morgan Freeman as... well, you'll have to see.

Director: Patrick Hughes
Producer: Matthew O'Toole
Screenwriter: Tom O'Connor, Phillip Murphy, Brandon Murphy
Distributor: Lionsgate
Production Co: Millennium Media, Nu Boyana Film Studios, Film i Väst, Filmgate Films, Lions Gate Films, Campbell Grobman Films
Rating: R (Some Sexual Content|Pervasive Language|Strong Bloody Violence)
Genre: Action, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 16, 2021, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jul 23, 2021
Box Office (Gross USA): $38.0M
Runtime: 1h 40m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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