The Hitman's Bodyguard (2017)
The Hitman's Bodyguard
”A bodyguard and a hitman must work together to make it to trial in time.”
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"Buddy comedies" have been a cornerstone of action cinema for years, with notable examples like 'Lethal Weapon' or 'Between Kisses and Shots', among other similar movies. However, they usually feature duos that, in broad strokes, tend to belong to the same side. 'Hard to Take Care Of' - a title that alludes to the classic 'Hard to Kill' - puts an amusing twist on the formula of the subgenre by bringing together a hitman and a bodyguard (its original title is 'The Hitman's Bodyguard'). It must be said, the plot sometimes goes beyond the limits of any verisimilitude, but the charisma and chemistry on screen of Ryan Reynolds ('Deadpool') and the legend of flowery language, Samuel L. Jackson ('Pulp Fiction: Violent Times'), make this an extremely entertaining action comedy.
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The world's top bodyguard gets a new client, a hitman who must testify at the International Criminal Court. They must put their differences aside and work together to make it to the trial on time.
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Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard
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