A former Secret Service agent takes on the job of bodyguard to an R&B singer, whose lifestyle is most unlike a President's.A former Secret Service agent takes on the job of bodyguard to an R&B singer, whose lifestyle is most unlike a President's.A former Secret Service agent takes on the job of bodyguard to an R&B singer, whose lifestyle is most unlike a President's.
- Nominated for 2 Oscars
- 14 wins & 21 nominations total
Danny Kamin
- Thuringer
- (as Daniel Tucker Kamin)
- Director
- Writer
- All cast & crew
- Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaDolly Parton wrote and sang the song "I Will Always Love You". In an interview on the Graham Norton show, she said that when they asked to use the song for the movie, she sent it in and forgot about it. Then one day she was driving from her office to her house in Nashville when she heard Whitney Houston's version on the radio. She had to pull over to the side of the road in order to finish listening to it, because she was blown away by how beautifully the song was done, and by how beautifully Whitney Houston sang it.
- GoofsNominees for Best Actor & Best Actress Oscars traditionally sit in the first few rows for the ceremony. When Rachel is announced as Best Actress & stands, she is seated in about the 20th row. Following the camera in slow motion, Rachel proceeds to walk down the aisle, shaking hands with many rows of people congratulating her. This was obviously done for dramatic effect, as it gives the camera time to zero in on who is trying to shoot her.
- Quotes
Sy Spector: Bill said you used to be with the Secret Service.
Frank: That's right.
Sy Spector: Ever guard the main man?
Frank: I was two years with Carter, four with Reagan.
Sy Spector: Reagan got shot!
Frank: Not on my shift.
- Alternate versionsThe BBFC insisted upon a 1 second cut to the UK version, to remove a double earclap, which they view as being easily imitated and very damaging...
- ConnectionsFeatured in Siskel & Ebert: Steve Martin (1992)
- SoundtracksI Have Nothing
Written by David Foster and Linda Thompson
Produced by David Foster
Performed by Whitney Houston
Whitney Houston Appears Courtesy of Arista Records, Inc.
Featured review
Peak Costner, Peak Houston (musically.)
Former Bodyguard to Ronald Reagan, Frank Farmer, is hired to look after musical superstar Rachel Marron, who's life is in danger.
I have truly never understood why this Oscar nominated movie is so lowly rated, it seems to have been forgotten about, in all but one area, the music.
This film was huge when it first came out, and sure it features one of the greatest soundtracks in history, but it holds up well, it's a romantic thriller, and who doesn't enjoy a hero movie, particularly when it's in the guise of Kevin Costner, from a time where was deservedly, was Hollywood royalty.
I watch it quite often, with a degree of sadness, for one reason, Whitney, when I see what she could have become, she was good, in spite of it being her movie debut, the combination of her and Costner worked to great effect.
I still find it very rewarding, of course it's a little bit corny, a little cheesy, but it still works so well. I will always love you will always be remembered as one of the all time great songs.
Don't judge a book by its cover, give it a go.
8/10.
I have truly never understood why this Oscar nominated movie is so lowly rated, it seems to have been forgotten about, in all but one area, the music.
This film was huge when it first came out, and sure it features one of the greatest soundtracks in history, but it holds up well, it's a romantic thriller, and who doesn't enjoy a hero movie, particularly when it's in the guise of Kevin Costner, from a time where was deservedly, was Hollywood royalty.
I watch it quite often, with a degree of sadness, for one reason, Whitney, when I see what she could have become, she was good, in spite of it being her movie debut, the combination of her and Costner worked to great effect.
I still find it very rewarding, of course it's a little bit corny, a little cheesy, but it still works so well. I will always love you will always be remembered as one of the all time great songs.
Don't judge a book by its cover, give it a go.
8/10.
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- Release date
- Country of origin
- Official site
- Language
- Also known as
- Vệ Sĩ
- Filming locations
- Beverly Estate, 1011 N. Beverly Drive, Beverly Hills, California, USA(Rachel's estate - exteriors)
- Production companies
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Box office
- Budget
- $25,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $122,046,449
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $16,611,793
- Nov 29, 1992
- Gross worldwide
- $411,046,449
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