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Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard
Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard

6.7

Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard

R·2021·117m

Summary

The world’s most lethal odd couple – bodyguard Michael Bryce and hitman Darius Kincaid – are back on another life-threatening mission. Still unlicensed and under scrutiny, Bryce is forced into action by Darius's even more volatile wife, the infamous international con artist Sonia Kincaid. As Bryce is driven over the edge by his two most dangerous protectees, the trio get in over their heads in a global plot and soon find that they are all that stand between Europe and a vengeful and powerful madman.

Cast

Ryan Reynolds

Ryan Reynolds

Michael Bryce

Samuel L. Jackson

Samuel L. Jackson

Darius Kincaid

Salma Hayek Pinault

Salma Hayek Pinault

Sonia Kincaid

Antonio Banderas

Antonio Banderas

Aristotle Papdopolous

Morgan Freeman

Morgan Freeman

Senior

Frank Grillo

Frank Grillo

Bobby O'Neill

Caroline Goodall

Caroline Goodall

Crowley

Rebecca Front

Rebecca Front

Therapist

Gabriella Wright

Gabriella Wright

Veronika

Alice McMillan

Alice McMillan

Ailso

Kristofer Kamiyasu

Kristofer Kamiyasu

Zento

Tom Hopper

Tom Hopper

Magnusson

Blake Ritson

Blake Ritson

Gunther

Richard E. Grant

Richard E. Grant

Seifert

Stewart Alexander

Stewart Alexander

Awards Presenter

Tsuwayuki Saotome

Kurosawa

Noortje Herlaar

Noortje Herlaar

ICC Court Clerk

Mikhail Gorevoy

Mikhail Gorevoy

Livitin

Georgie Glen

Georgie Glen

ICC Lead Judge

Barry Atsma

Barry Atsma

Moreno

Tine Joustra

Tine Joustra

Renata Casoria

Gary Oldman

Gary Oldman

Vladislav Dukhovich (archive footage)

Mariana Vekilska

Reporter #4

Brian Caspe

Brian Caspe

Walter Fiscer

Danko Jordanov

Danko Jordanov

Fiscer Security

Simón Andreu

Simón Andreu

Lawyer

Sergio Torrico

Security Guard

Ahmet Mehmet

Weapon Dealer

Roy Hill

Reporter #2

Sabrina Hill

Reporter #1

Didi Anderson

Didi Anderson

Interpol Agent (Detainment)

Ivan Đuričić

Interpol Agent #2

Miltos Yerolemou

Miltos Yerolemou

Carlo

Genko Ivanov

Torturer

Nikola Ceran

String Quartet

Tin Matijević

String Quartet

Martina Drakulić

String Quartet

Petra Kušan

String Quartet

Patrick Hughes

Patrick Hughes

Bouncer

Vasil Yordanov

Italian Agent #3

Dragan Mićanović

Dragan Mićanović

Vladimir

Genevieve Barker

French Girlfriend

Adrian Fekete

Russian Mobster

Harry Taurasi

Harry Taurasi

Italian Agent #1

James McFay

James McFay

Italian Agent #2

Tomi May

Tomi May

Russian Gangster

Mislav Čavajda

Interpol Agent (Club)

Jonas Talkington

Jonas Talkington

Male Reporter

Mariana Hill

Female Reporter (voice)

Anna Maria Everett

Anna Maria Everett

Elena

Michael Aston

Michael Aston

Giuseppe

Ivor Bagarič

Young Bryce

Csilla Barath Bastaić

Csilla Barath Bastaić

Bryce's Mother

Russell De Rozario

Russell De Rozario

Heavyset Man

Amar Bukvić

Amar Bukvić

Guard

Enzo Squillino Jr.

Enzo Squillino Jr.

Bartender

Jonny James

Jonny James

Johan

Venice Smith

Gary

Giulio Berruti

Giulio Berruti

Yacht Guard

Antonio Scarpa

Antonio Scarpa

Italian Worker

Rodolfo Corsato

Rodolfo Corsato

Dignitary

Crew

Director

Patrick Hughes

Characters, Screenplay, Story

Tom O'Connor

Screenplay

Phillip Murphy

Screenplay

Brandon Murphy

Reviews

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June 9, 2021

When audiences last saw Bodyguard Michael Bryce (Ryan Reynolds); he was dealing with the aftermath of helping save the day and his long-time nemesis Darius Kincaid (Samuel L. Jackson). Taking place shortly after the events of the first film; “The Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard” finds Michael trying therapy after he has a reoccurring and disturbing dream following the loss of his AAA Bodyguard license.

His Therapist is eager to be rid of him and his multiple neuroses and suggests that he give up guns and the life he knew and find himself and his future self while relaxing in Italy.

Michael accepts this and becomes at peace and is so clueless that while lounging with his noise-canceling headphones by the pool; he is oblivious to a brutal and protracted gunfight around him.

In no time; Sonia Kincaid (Selma Hayek); whisks Michael away and fills his ears with a string of highly unfiltered comments and rants. It seems that Darius has been kidnapped and asked her to get Michael to help him out. Michael is unwilling to use guns and finds the to say unstable would be kind; Sonia to be way too unhinged for his new lease on life and that Kincaid wanted “Anyone but Michael” when he asked his wife to get help.

The trio is forced to work with one another by Interpol as it seems there is a plot underway to destroy the European Union and Michael, Sonia, and Darius have no choice but to do the bidding of the Government or face charges.

The fact that Sonia is desperate for a baby and a Honeymoon only complicates matters further as they recklessly head to their assigned mission and find that a very wealthy individual has nefarious plans and has hired elite professionals to ensure all opposition to his plans are removed.

What follows is a madcap, violent, and dysfunctional romp as the trio battle the bad guys, the law, their own abundant issues, and each other to try to save the day and clear their slate with the authorities.

While the film is not going to win many points for an original, complex, or overly complex plot; the setup and narrative serve to give the film a showcase for its strengths which are the three leads. Reynolds and Jackson work very well with one another and Hayek often steals her scenes with her compassionate yet teetering on the unhinged portrayal of Sonia.

The jokes fly as frequently as the blood and the bullets and there is some great scenery as well which frames the action and story perfectly. There are also some appearances by some very good actors in significant supporting roles which I will not spoil but suffice it to say they really support the main cast well.

I summarized my reaction to the local Publicist as follows…” Not much plot, cartoony bad guys; but the great cast, action, and humor”. While the film will not set a new standard in the Action Comedy category, it is still an enjoyable enough romp despite the flaws and it would be great to see the trio back for another madcap adventure down the line.

3.5 stars out of 5

Media

Status:

Released

Original Language:

English

Budget:

$70,000,000.00

Revenue:

$70,060,492.00

Keywords

hitman
bodyguard
sequel