The Hitman’s Bodyguard Dvd

The Hitman’s Bodyguard is a 2017 American action comedy film directed by Patrick Hughes and starring Ryan Reynolds, Samuel L. Jackson, Gary Oldman, and Salma Hayek. The film follows a bodyguard (Reynolds) who must protect a convicted hitman (Jackson), who’s on his way to testify at the International Criminal Court.

The Hitman’s Bodyguard was released in the United States on August 18, 2017, and grossed $180 million worldwide. The film received mixed reviews, with critics praising Reynolds and Jackson’s performances and chemistry, as well as the action sequences but criticizing the clichéd plot and execution. A sequel, The Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard, is currently scheduled to release on August 20, 2021.

Plot

Michael Bryce (Reynolds) lives a stylish life as an elite UK-based private bodyguard, until client Takashi Kurosawa is assassinated on his watch. Two years later, the disgraced Bryce ekes out a living protecting drug-addicted corporate executives in London.

Meanwhile, Vladislav Dukhovich (Oldman), the ruthless dictator of Belarus is on trial for crimes against humanity at the International Criminal Court. Unable to secure solid evidence or testimony against Dukhovich, the prosecution’s last hope is notorious incarcerated hitman Darius Kincaid (Jackson), who agrees to testify against Dukhovich in exchange for the release of his wife Sonia (Hayek) from prison. Led by Interpol Agent Roussel (Yung), an armed convoy escorting Kincaid then departs.

With the aid of treacherous Interpol Assistant Director Jean Foucher (Almeida), Dukhovich’s men successfully ambush the convoy and kill almost all of the security team. Kincaid manages to eliminate the attackers but their vehicle is destroyed. Having survived the attack, Agent Roussel takes Kincaid to an Interpol safehouse. Realizing that the agency cannot be entrusted with the mission due to possibility of a leak, she employs the help of Bryce to escort and protect Kincaid on the way to The Hague. The two hitchhike to a ferry to Amsterdam, where Sonia is being held. Kincaid reveals that he killed Kurosawa, having spotted him by chance while on another job. As Bryce bemoans his failures at a beer stand, Dukhovich’s men attack Kincaid. Bryce has a change of heart and helps Kincaid escape, but is captured. As Dukhovich’s men torture him, Kincaid arrives and rescues Bryce. After settling their differences, the two battle their way to The Hague, arriving just in time for Kincaid to testify that Dukhovich tried to hire him to assassinate a political rival, but in the process Kincaid witnessed Dukhovich carry out a mass execution, and uploaded photos of the massacre to a secret FTP site that he provides to the court.

Dukhovich admits guilt, then resorts to his backup plan: bombing the court to escape. Foucher leaves the court before the bombing; Roussel deduces he was the traitor. In the confusion after the bomb went off, Dukhovich seizes a gun to kill Kincaid, but Bryce jumps in the path of the bullet, telling Kincaid to stop Dukhovich. Foucher and Roussel fight in which Roussel defeats Foucher, declaring that it’s over in which Foucher responds by choking her. Bryce fatally shoots Foucher to save Roussel; she subdues Foucher. Kincaid pursues Dukhovich to the roof, where he attempts to escape by helicopter. Kincaid destroys the helicopter and kicks Dukhovich off the roof to his death for shooting Bryce.

Kincaid is rearrested for his various crimes, but breaks out of Belmarsh Prison several months later so he and Sonia can celebrate their anniversary in the bar in Honduras where they first met. As a wild bar brawl breaks out around them, the two kiss.

Cast

Ryan Reynolds as Michael Bryce, a former triple A rated executive protection agent and CIA officer.
Samuel L. Jackson as Darius Kincaid/Evans, one of the world’s most notorious hitmen and Sonia’s husband.
Gary Oldman as Vladislav Dukhovich, the dictatorial President of Belarus.
Salma Hayek as Sonia Kincaid, Darius’s wife.
Élodie Yung as Amelia Roussel, an Interpol agent and Michael’s ex-girlfriend.
Joaquim de Almeida as Jean Foucher, the French Assistant Director of Interpol, who is later revealed to be Dukhovich’s inside man and second-in-command.
Yuri Kolokolnikov as Ivan, Dukhovich’s lead mercenary.
Barry Atsma as Moreno, the lead prosecution lawyer.
Tine Joustra as Renata Casoria, Director of Interpol.
Kirsty Mitchell as Rebecca Harr, Kincaid’s lawyer.
Sam Hazeldine as Garrett, a National Crime Agency officer.
Mikhail Gorevoy as Litvin, Dukhovich’s lead defense lawyer.
Richard E. Grant as Mr. Seifert, a drug addicted corporate executive and client of Bryce.
Georgie Glen as ICC Lead Judge
Kirsty Mitchell as Harr, Kincaid lawyer.
Chris Wilson as ICC Judge