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The Hitman's Bodyguard

Movie · 2017 · 118 min

A loud, fast, and funny buddy action ride with constant banter and explosive set pieces that never takes itself seriously.

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2017 film by Patrick Hughes
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Year
2017
Runtime
118 min
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Tone
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • absurdstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • campystrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • friendship
  • loyalty
  • betrayal
  • justice
  • redemption
Places
  • big city
  • road trip
  • single country house
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action8
Horror1
Humour7
Realism4
Romance3
Tension6
Darkness4
Complexity3
Emotional weight4

Details

Genres
comedy, action, thriller
Directed by
Patrick Hughes
Starring
Salma Hayek, Gary Oldman, Samuel L. Jackson, Ryan Reynolds, Richard E. Grant, Joaquim de Almeida, Élodie Yung, Barry Atsma
Music
Atli Örvarsson
Cinematography
Jules O'Loughlin
Runtime
118 min
Country
United States
Languages
English

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