The Hitman's Bodyguard
The world’s top bodyguard gets a new client, a hitman who must testify at the International Court of Justice. They must put their differences aside and work together to make it to the trial on time.
Critics Sentiment
Kincaid rescues tortured Bryce and they reconcile their differences
Kurosawa is assassinated on Bryce's watch destroying his reputation
The film jumps significantly when Reynolds and Jackson team up around the 36-minute mark, with scores rising from 6.2 to 8.2 as their chemistry transforms the entire movie experience.
The Hitman's Bodyguard starts with a generic and predictable setup that leaves reviewers underwhelmed in the opening act. However, once Reynolds and Jackson unite on screen around the 36-minute mark, the film transforms into an entertaining buddy action-comedy that maintains strong momentum through impressive action sequences and character chemistry. While some plot elements remain predictable throughout, the leads' dynamic and well-executed stunts sustain audience engagement through a satisfying explosive finale.
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Ryan Reynolds
Michael Bryce
Samuel L. Jackson
Darius Kincaid
Gary Oldman
Vladislav Dukhovich
Salma Hayek Pinault
Sonia Kincaid
Élodie Yung
Amelia Roussel
Richard E. Grant
Seifert
Joaquim de Almeida
Foucher
Kirsty Mitchell
Rebecca Harr
Yuri Kolokolnikov
Ivan
Sam Hazeldine
Garrett
Mikhail Gorevoy
Livitin
Barry Atsma
Moreno
Georgie Glen
ICC Lead Judge
Tine Joustra
Renata Casoria
Joséphine de la Baume
Interpol Agent
Rod Hallett
Petr Asimov
Abbey Hoes
Flowerstall Clerk
Ori Pfeffer
Vacklin
Lee Nicholas Harris
CO19 Officer
Nadia Konakchieva
Mrs. Asimov
Crew
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