The Bodyguard
Film1992129 min

The Bodyguard

Taste attributes: actiondramamusicromancethrillermusic/dancedisasterfastwholesomelightsimplelinearglossybig & variedemotive & stirringall consuming questcomplex relationshiphuman spirit/resilience/survivallove conquers allrescue/escape/jeopardyunderdog triumphs

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"Never let her out of your sight. Never let your guard down. Never fall in love."

Boxlist takeVery fast and uncomplicated: a stylish thriller, big and varied rather than confined. Best if you like plain sailing over puzzles.

Pace: very fast · Originality: balanced · Tone: wholesome · Weight: light · Realism: balanced · Story: very simple · Structure: very linear · Look: glossy · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score

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What lines up

  • Emotional punch: Emotive / stirring, just how this profile likes it

What might not click

  • Intricacy: Basic story, where this profile leans smart / intricate
  • Pace: Fast, where this profile leans slow

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Synopsis

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.

Synopsis: TMDB

Taste Attributes

all consuming questcomplex relationshiphuman spirit/resilience/survivallove conquers allrescue/escape/jeopardyunderdog triumphs

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Cast

Whitney HoustonKevin CostnerGary KempBill CobbsRalph Waite

Details

Genre
Action
Year
1992
Runtime
129 min
Status
Released
Studio
Kasdan Pictures
Taste scores
How we score

Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.

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