5.7
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Hitman's Bodyguard (2017)
The Hitman's Bodyguard (2017)
Overview
The world’s top bodyguard gets a new client, a hitman 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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Female Combat: Yes
Viewer Rating
5.7
Overview
The world’s top bodyguard gets a new client, a hitman 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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film is primarily an action-comedy focused on the dynamic between its two leads, offering a universally appealing narrative of bringing a dictator to justice through individual competence and a pragmatic, often chaotic, approach, without engaging in partisan political commentary.
The movie features a diverse main cast, including prominent roles for Black and Latina actors, without explicitly recasting traditionally white roles. The narrative focuses on action and comedy, maintaining a neutral or positive framing of traditional identities without engaging in explicit DEI critiques.
Secondary
The film features Sonia Kincaid, who, while imprisoned, physically incapacitates a male guard in close quarters to escape. Her other combat scenes primarily involve the use of firearms.
The Hitman's Bodyguard is an action-comedy primarily focused on the dynamic between its two male leads and their respective heterosexual relationships. The film does not include any discernible LGBTQ+ characters or explore any queer themes, resulting in no direct impact on LGBTQ+ representation.
The film "The Hitman's Bodyguard" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative focuses on an action-comedy premise involving a bodyguard and a hitman, with no elements related to transgender identity or experiences.
The Hitman's Bodyguard is an original film with characters created specifically for this movie. There is no prior source material, historical basis, or previous installments from which character genders could have been altered.
The Hitman's Bodyguard is an original film with characters created specifically for this production. There is no prior source material, historical figures, or established canon to reference for any character's race, thus precluding any race swaps.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.9
6.9
Critic Ratings
4.4
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