The Bodyguard Movie Review 1992

Buttoned-down, ex-Secret Service agent turned private bodyguard reluctantly takes on a wildly successful singer/actress as a client. Houston, in her acting debut as the over-indulged diva, doesn't have to stretch too far but acquits herself well. Costner has really bad hair day but easily portrays the tightly wound Frank. Critically trashed, a boxoffice smash, and too long. Originally scripted by producer Kasdan over a decade ago, with Steve McQueen in mind. Predictable romantic melodrama is kept moving by the occasional sharp dialog and a few action pieces. Songs include the smash hit "I Will Always Love You," written and originally performed by Dolly Parton.

Distribution

Baker & Taylor Inc., 2709 Water Ridge Pkwy., Ste. 500, Charlotte, NC 28217, Phone: (704)357-3500, Toll-free: 800-775-1800, Email: btinfo@btol.com, URL: http://www.btol.com

Available on VHS, DVD
Running time 130 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Showbiz Dramas, War Between the Sexes, Top Grossing Films of 1992, Bodyguards, Brothers & Sisters, Behind the Scenes, Price of Fame, Rock Stars on Film, Interracial Affairs, Hit Men/Women, Repressed Men, Biopics: Showbiz

Screenplay

Lawrence Kasdan

Cast

Kevin Costner, Whitney Houston, Gary Kemp, Bill Cobbs, Ralph Waite, Tomas Arana, Michele Lamar Richards, Mike Starr, Christopher Birt, DeVaughn Nixon, Charles Keating, Robert Wuhl

Cinematography

Andrew Dunn

Director

Mick Jackson

Music

Alan Silvestri

Other

Debbie Reynolds, Donn Cambern, William Ladd (Bill) Skinner

Producer

Lawrence Kasdan, Jim Wilson, Kevin Costner, TIG Productions

Awards

MTV Movie Awards 1993: Song ("I Will Always Love You").