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The Bodyguard

  • 1992
  • R
  • 2h 9m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
154K
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POPULARITY
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Kevin Costner and Whitney Houston in The Bodyguard (1992)
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Showbiz DramaSteamy RomanceDramaMusicRomanceThriller

A former Secret Service agent takes on the job of bodyguard to an R&B singer, whose lifestyle is most unlike a President's.A former Secret Service agent takes on the job of bodyguard to an R&B singer, whose lifestyle is most unlike a President's.A former Secret Service agent takes on the job of bodyguard to an R&B singer, whose lifestyle is most unlike a President's.

  • Director
    • Mick Jackson
  • Writer
    • Lawrence Kasdan
  • Stars
    • Kevin Costner
    • Whitney Houston
    • Gary Kemp
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.4/10
    154K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    2,645
    604
    • Director
      • Mick Jackson
    • Writer
      • Lawrence Kasdan
    • Stars
      • Kevin Costner
      • Whitney Houston
      • Gary Kemp
    • 223User reviews
    • 53Critic reviews
    • 39Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 2 Oscars
      • 14 wins & 21 nominations total

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    Kevin Costner
    Kevin Costner
    • Frank Farmer
    Whitney Houston
    Whitney Houston
    • Rachel Marron
    Gary Kemp
    Gary Kemp
    • Sy Spector
    Bill Cobbs
    Bill Cobbs
    • Devaney
    Ralph Waite
    Ralph Waite
    • Herb Farmer
    Tomas Arana
    Tomas Arana
    • Portman
    Michele Lamar Richards
    Michele Lamar Richards
    • Nicki
    Mike Starr
    Mike Starr
    • Tony
    Christopher Birt
    • Henry
    DeVaughn Nixon
    DeVaughn Nixon
    • Fletcher
    Gerry Bamman
    Gerry Bamman
    • Ray Court
    Joe Urla
    • Minella
    Tony Pierce
    • Dan
    Charles Keating
    Charles Keating
    • Klingman
    Robert Wuhl
    Robert Wuhl
    • Oscar Host
    Debbie Reynolds
    Debbie Reynolds
    • Debbie Reynolds
    Danny Kamin
    Danny Kamin
    • Thuringer
    • (as Daniel Tucker Kamin)
    Ethel Ayler
    Ethel Ayler
    • Emma
    • Director
      • Mick Jackson
    • Writer
      • Lawrence Kasdan
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Dolly Parton wrote and sang the song "I Will Always Love You". In an interview on the Graham Norton show, she said that when they asked to use the song for the movie, she sent it in and forgot about it. Then one day she was driving from her office to her house in Nashville when she heard Whitney Houston's version on the radio. She had to pull over to the side of the road in order to finish listening to it, because she was blown away by how beautifully the song was done, and by how beautifully Whitney Houston sang it.
    • Goofs
      Nominees for Best Actor & Best Actress Oscars traditionally sit in the first few rows for the ceremony. When Rachel is announced as Best Actress & stands, she is seated in about the 20th row. Following the camera in slow motion, Rachel proceeds to walk down the aisle, shaking hands with many rows of people congratulating her. This was obviously done for dramatic effect, as it gives the camera time to zero in on who is trying to shoot her.
    • Quotes

      Sy Spector: Bill said you used to be with the Secret Service.

      Frank: That's right.

      Sy Spector: Ever guard the main man?

      Frank: I was two years with Carter, four with Reagan.

      Sy Spector: Reagan got shot!

      Frank: Not on my shift.

    • Alternate versions
      The BBFC insisted upon a 1 second cut to the UK version, to remove a double earclap, which they view as being easily imitated and very damaging...
    • Connections
      Featured in Whitney Houston: I Will Always Love You (1992)
    • Soundtracks
      I Have Nothing
      Written by David Foster and Linda Thompson

      Produced by David Foster

      Performed by Whitney Houston

      Whitney Houston Appears Courtesy of Arista Records, Inc.

    User reviews223

    Featured review
    7/10

    Really good romantic drama

    Despite a few dumb twists, The Bodyguard is a really good romantic drama. Kevin Costner is great in the lead role and Whitney Houston is really good in her debut role and they have good chemistry. It's well paced, well filmed and Mick Jackson's direction is good. The music by Alan Silvestri is really good and the soundtrack is excellent.
    • masonsaul
    • Mar 23, 2020
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 25, 1992 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official Facebook
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • El guardaespaldas
    • Filming locations
      • Beverly Estate, 1011 North Beverly Drive, Beverly Hills, California, USA(Rachel's estate - exteriors)
    • Production companies
      • Warner Bros.
      • Kasdan Pictures
      • Tig Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $25,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $122,046,449
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $16,611,793
      • Nov 29, 1992
    • Gross worldwide
      • $411,046,449
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 9 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby SR
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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