The Hitman's Bodyguard
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| File:The Hitman's Bodyguard.jpg Official poster, parodying The Bodyguard | |
| Directed by | Patrick Hughes |
| Written by | Tom O'Connor |
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| Cinematography | Jules O'Loughlin |
| Edited by | Jake Roberts |
| Music by | Atli Örvarsson |
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| Distributed by | Lionsgate Films[1] |
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Running time | 111 minutes[2] |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Hitman's Bodyguard is an upcoming American action comedy film directed by Patrick Hughes and written by Tom O'Connor. The film stars Ryan Reynolds, Samuel L. Jackson, Gary Oldman, Élodie Yung and Salma Hayek.
The plot follows a bodyguard who is hired to protect a hitman who has to testify at the International Court of Justice. It is scheduled to be released in the United States on August 18, 2017.
Synopsis
A bodyguard (Ryan Reynolds) takes his former enemy, a hit man (Samuel L. Jackson), as a client so they can defeat a dictator (Gary Oldman).
Cast
- Ryan Reynolds as a protection agent
- Samuel L. Jackson as a hitman and Hayek’s character's husband
- Gary Oldman as a merciless Eastern European dictator
- Élodie Yung
- Salma Hayek as Jackson’s character's equally notorious wife
- Joaquim de Almeida as Foucher
- Kirsty Mitchell as Rebecca Harr
- Sam Hazeldine as Garrett
- Richard E. Grant
Production
In May 2011, David Ellison's Skydance Media acquired the action script The Hitman's Bodyguard written by Tom O'Connor.[3] The script was among the top 2011 Black List of unproduced scripts.[4] On November 4, 2015, it was announced that Ryan Reynolds, Samuel L. Jackson, and Gary Oldman were cast in the film, which Jeff Wadlow would direct for Millennium Films. Producers would be Mark Gill, John Thompson, Matt O'Toole, and Les Weldon.[5] On February 23, 2016, Élodie Yung and Salma Hayek were cast in the film, which Lionsgate would distribute in the United States.[6] On March 9, 2016, it was reported that Wadlow had exited the film and Patrick Hughes signed on to direct the film.[7][8]
Principal photography on the film began on April 2, 2016, in London, Amsterdam and Sofia.[6][7]
References
- ^ a b c "Film Releases". Variety Insight. Retrieved October 25, 2016.
- ^ "The Hitman's Bodyguard". AMC Theatres. Retrieved May 8, 2017.
- ^ Kroll, Justin (May 25, 2011). "Skydance nabs 'The Hitman's Bodyguard'". variety.com. Retrieved November 5, 2015.
- ^ Finke, Nikki (December 12, 2011). "The Black List 2011: Screenplay Roster". deadline.com. Retrieved November 5, 2015.
- ^ Siegel, Tatiana (November 4, 2015). "Ryan Reynolds, Samuel L. Jackson, Gary Oldman to Star in 'Hitman's Bodyguard' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved November 5, 2015.
- ^ a b Jr, Mike Fleming (February 23, 2016). "Ryan Reynolds' 1st Post-'Deadpool' Pic 'Hitman's Bodyguard' Adds Elodie Yung, Salma Hayek, Sam Jackson, Gary Oldman". Deadline. Retrieved April 10, 2016.
- ^ a b Verhoeven, Beatrice (March 9, 2016). "Ryan Reynolds' 'Hitman's Bodyguard' Lands Director Patrick Hughes". TheWrap. Retrieved April 10, 2016.
- ^ http://variety.com/2017/film/news/cinemacon-samuel-l-jackson-ryan-reynolds-hitmans-boydguard-1202019962/
External links
- 2017 films
- 2010s action thriller films
- 2010s buddy films
- 2010s comedy films
- American films
- American action comedy films
- American action thriller films
- American buddy films
- American chase films
- American comedy thriller films
- Buddy comedy films
- English-language films
- Films about contract killing
- Films directed by Patrick Hughes
- Films shot in Amsterdam
- Films shot in Bulgaria
- Films shot in London
- Lions Gate Entertainment films