The Bodyguard
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A former Secret Service agent grudgingly takes an assignment to protect a pop idol who's threatened by a crazed fan. At first, the safety-obsessed bodyguard and the self-indulgent diva totally clash. But before long, all that tension sparks fireworks of another sort, and the love-averse tough guy is torn between duty and romance.
What critics thought
DivisiveCritics largely dismissed The Bodyguard as a melodramatic, formulaic thriller, landing it among the more notable pans of its year. The central question was whether Costner and Houston had any chemistry at all — most critics said no, though a minority found warmth in their guarded dynamic. The film's enduring popularity with audiences has always sat in stark contrast to its critical drubbing.
“the movie gives us these two self-contained celebrity icons working hard to look as if they want each other. It's like watching two statues attempting to mate.”
Owen Gleiberman·Entertainment Weekly
“The movie does contain a love story, but it's the kind of guarded passion that grows between two people who spend a lot of time keeping their priorities straight.”
Roger Ebert·Chicago Sun Times
Accolades
Genres
Action, Drama, Romance
Cast & Crew
Mick JacksonDirector
Kevin CostnerFrank Farmer
Whitney HoustonRachel Marron
Gary KempSy Spector
Bill CobbsBill Devaney
Ralph WaiteHerb Farmer
Tomas AranaGreg Portman
Michele Lamar RichardsNicki Marron
Mike StarrTony Scipelli
DeVaughn NixonFletcher Marron
Gerry BammanRay Court
Joe UrlaMinella
Alan SilvestriComposer
Allan Dennis RichComposer
Lawrence KasdanWriter
Andrew DunnCinematographyThe Bodyguard
A former Secret Service agent grudgingly takes an assignment to protect a pop idol who's threatened by a crazed fan. At first, the safety-obsessed bodyguard and the self-indulgent diva totally clash. But before long, all that tension sparks fireworks of another sort, and the love-averse tough guy is torn between duty and romance.
What critics thought
DivisiveCritics largely dismissed The Bodyguard as a melodramatic, formulaic thriller, landing it among the more notable pans of its year. The central question was whether Costner and Houston had any chemistry at all — most critics said no, though a minority found warmth in their guarded dynamic. The film's enduring popularity with audiences has always sat in stark contrast to its critical drubbing.
“the movie gives us these two self-contained celebrity icons working hard to look as if they want each other. It's like watching two statues attempting to mate.”
Owen Gleiberman·Entertainment Weekly
“The movie does contain a love story, but it's the kind of guarded passion that grows between two people who spend a lot of time keeping their priorities straight.”
Roger Ebert·Chicago Sun Times
Accolades
Genres
Action, Drama, Romance
Cast & Crew
Mick JacksonDirectorKevin CostnerFrank FarmerWhitney HoustonRachel MarronGary KempSy SpectorBill CobbsBill DevaneyRalph WaiteHerb FarmerTomas AranaGreg PortmanMichele Lamar RichardsNicki MarronMike StarrTony ScipelliDeVaughn NixonFletcher MarronGerry BammanRay CourtJoe UrlaMinellaAlan SilvestriComposerAllan Dennis RichComposerLawrence KasdanWriterAndrew DunnCinematographyStream
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