The Bodyguard (1992)

Director:

Mick Jackson

Writer (WGA):

Lawrence Kasdan (written by)

Release Date:

25 November 1992 (USA)

Genre:

Romance | Drama | Thriller | Music

Tagline:

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

Plot:

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

Plot Keywords:

Tense | Black Woman White Male | Nightclub | Repressed Love | Star

Awards:

Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 7 wins & 16 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Sun. May 18

4:00 AM

TNT

Cast

Kevin Costner	...	Frank Farmer
Whitney Houston	...	Rachel 'Rach' Marron
Gary Kemp	...	Sy Spector
Bill Cobbs	...	Bill Devaney
Ralph Waite	...	Herb Farmer
Tomas Arana	...	Greg Portman
Michele Lamar Richards	...	Nicki Marron
Mike Starr	...	Tony Scipelli
Christopher Birt	...	Henry
DeVaughn Nixon	...	Fletcher 'Fletch' Marron
Gerry Bamman	...	Ray Court
Joe Urla	...	Minella
Tony Pierce	...	Dan
Charles Keating	...	Klingman
Robert Wuhl	...	Oscar Host

Runtime:

130 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Metrocolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

South Korea:15 | Canada:AA (Ontario) | Canada:G (Quebec) (re-rating) (2004) | Canada:A (Nova Scotia) | France:Unrated | Canada:PA (Manitoba) | Canada:13+ (Quebec) (original rating) | Argentina:13 | Australia:M | Chile:14 | Finland:K-14 | Germany:12 | Netherlands:AL | Norway:15 | Peru:14 | Singapore:NC-16 | Spain:13 | Sweden:11 | UK:15 | USA:R | UK:15 (cut) | Iceland:L

Filming Locations:

1038 Hill St., Downtown, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Kasdan Pictures

Trivia:

The camera operator riding the dolly rail during the airplane scene where the camera revolves around actors Kevin Costner and Whitney Houston fell off when the centripetal force surprised him while shooting the scene. The cameraman climbed back onto the rigging during filming to retain operation, finishing the scene, which was kept in the movie.

Goofs:

Continuity: When Delaney hires Frank there's a sprinkler rotating in the background. In the next shot it's gone and so is the hose.

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.

Movie Connections:

Featured in "King of the Hill: Cops and Robert (#12.20)" (2008)

Soundtrack:

Queen Of The Night

Intriguing Story

I have watched many action movies but this one makes one think: what happens next? This material could have been handled badly, but it comes out refined and elegant.

Both Whitney Hustoun and Kevin Costner stay true to their types, yet sharing a common purpose giving a spiritual dimension to the movie as observed by a commentator.

This is not a conventional romantic movie and that is why many are disappointed. It is a throwback to old concepts of chivalry and knighthood. The remarkable point to observe is that it is a modern story about an independent woman and her child.

This is a movie which feels good and genuine in the end.