The Hitman¿s Wife¿s Bodyguard

Director: Patrick Hughes Patrick Hughes

Overview

Skilled assassin Darius Kincaid (Samuel L. Jackson) faces unprecedented territory as his doting wife Sonia (Salma Hayek) becomes the latest target amongst his countless enemies. Darius then calls in a favor from his longtime friend, bodyguard Michael Bryce (Ryan Reynolds), to rescue Sonia and thwart the sinister designs of their mutual foes. Directed by Patrick Hughes. Co-starring Morgan Freeman, Antonio Banderas, and Tom Hopper.

Product Details

Release Date:	08/17/2021
UPC:	0031398328834
Original Release:	2021
Source:	Summit Inc/Lionsgate
Language:	English
Sales rank:	4,553

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Ryan Reynolds	Michael Bryce
Frank Grillo	Bobby O'Neill
Salma Hayek	Sonia Kincaid
Samuel L. Jackson	Darius Kincaid
Gary Oldman	Vladislav Dukhovic
Morgan Freeman	Senior
Richard E. Grant	Seifert
Tom Hopper	Magnusson
Antonio Banderas	Aristotle Papadopolous
Caroline Goodall	Crowley
Gabriella Wright	Veronika
Giulio Berruti	Yacht guard
Rebecca Front	Therapist
Blake Ritson	Gunther
Kate Nichols	Bryce's Mom
Charlotte Nash	Aviation Gin Promo Model
Dragan Micanovic	Vlad
Bekka Bowling	Stewardess Clare
Tomi May	Viktor
Kamontip Krissy Ashton	Reporter
Kateryna Globa	Fan and Award Attendee
Ivo Arakov	Actor
Alice McMillan	Ailso
Kristofer Kamiyasu	Zento
Brian Caspe	Walter Fiscer
Enzo Squillino Jr.	Bartender
Ivana Radjenovic	Italian Socialite
Hiten Patel	Journalist
Harry Taurasi	Amar Bukvic,Actor
Amar Bukvic	Guard
Rok Cvetkov	Priest
Marek Lichtenberg	Michael Bryce's AAA bodyguard
Dimitar Ilkov	Merc
Max Kraus	Italian Soldier
Antonio Scarpa	Italian Worker
Todor Parpulov	Bouncer
Nathan Cooper	Reporter
Prince Marfo	Fan/Award Attendee
Adrian Fekete	Russian Mobster
Rodolfo Corsato	Dignitary
Tsuwayuki Saotome	Actor
Atli Örvarsson	Composer

Technical Credits

Brandon Murphy

Tom O'Connor

Patrick Hughes	Director
Matt Bainbridge	Sound Effects
Phil Brewster	Sound Effects
Brandon Murphy	Screenwriter,Screenwriter
Boaz Davidson	Executive Producer,Producer
Jeffrey Greenstein	Executive Producer,Producer
Avi Lerner	Executive Producer,Producer,Producer
Lati Grobman	Producer
Les Weldon	Producer
Tom O'Connor	Screenwriter
Thomas A. Giovine	Producer
Matthew O'Toole	Producer
Luke Gentry	Sound/Sound Designer

Editorial Reviews

Director Patrick Hughes (The Expendables 3) returns for The Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard, the sequel to his 2017 hit action-comedy. Bringing the original cast and much of the crew together again, he and screenwriter Tom O'Connor (The Courier) prove that lightning can strike the same spot twice, given the right conditions. Bodyguard Michael Bryce (Ryan Reynolds) is facing a life crisis. His license has been taken away because of a failed job. This has also left him with a psychological inability to do the job even if he were reinstated. His therapist advises a life change, starting with a vacation from his work and lifestyle. Unfortunately, this ends just as it begins when Sonia (Salma Hayek), the wife of his nemesis, assassin Darius Kincaid (Samuel L. Jackson), enlists him to help liberate her husband from kidnappers. As a result, all three are drawn into a plot to destabilize the European Union. They must set aside their differences and work together to foil the plot and reestablish stability in their lives, or all will face the consequences of prior actions. If the premise sounds a bit silly, it is. That aside, it works as a fun, light action-comedy. O'Connor knows how to blend these two styles successfully, without crossing the line too often into farce. When he does, it is with the confidence that Reynolds is a veteran in the genre and will keep it straight, if not exactly sane. Hughes knows how to take that script and translate it to the screen successfully through the skillful use of the actors. Reynolds has found his niche as the guy who never can quite catch a break, and this film is no different. At moments, this is almost taken to the point of obscenity, but he never falters and thus never loses the audience. Jackson is the perfect straight man to Reynolds, and when you add Hayek's seductive insanity to the mix, it works well. The three actors have a chemistry that leaves the audience laughing and wanting more. The locations are beautiful, but the cinematography moves too quickly, so it isn't easy to enjoy the scenes. This is also true in some of the action, creating more frenzy than is necessary and making some events hard to follow. Fortunately, the story, direction, and acting more than make up for this issue. Most of the music is scene-appropriate, but it does at times get lost. Because of its genre, The Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard isn't likely to win cinematic praise despite the solid acting and direction. Regardless, it is an incredibly fun film to watch. It should be satisfying to fans of both comedy and action, with some laughs that will take them completely off-guard.