The Hitman's Bodyguard
Film2017118 min

The Hitman's Bodyguard

Taste attributes: actioncomedycrimethrillerlegalvehiclesromancemafia/gangsterfasttried & testedunsavourylightimaginarysimplelinearglossybig & variedemotionally undemandingall consuming questdeep rivalryfighting evilhuman spirit/resilience/survivallove conquers allrescue/escape/jeopardyunlikely connections

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"Everyone's out to get them... If they don't kill each other first."

Boxlist takeA breakneck crime comedy that is sweeping, familiar and breezy. Best if you like pace over patience.

Pace: very fast · Originality: tried and tested · Tone: dark · Weight: light · Realism: imaginary world · Story: simple · Structure: very linear · Look: glossy · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: undemandingHow we score

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What lines up

  • Wholesomeness: Unsavoury, just how this profile likes it

What might not click

  • Intricacy: Basic story, where this profile leans smart / intricate
  • Emotional punch: Undemanding, where this profile leans emotive / stirring

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Synopsis

The world's top bodyguard gets a new client, a hit man 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.

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Taste Attributes

all consuming questdeep rivalryfighting evilhuman spirit/resilience/survivallove conquers allrescue/escape/jeopardyunlikely connections

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

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

Cast

Ryan ReynoldsSamuel L. JacksonGary OldmanSalma HayekÉlodie Yung

Details

Genre
Action
Year
2017
Runtime
118 min
Status
Released
Studio
Campbell Grobman Films
Taste scores
How we score

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

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