The Hitman’s Bodyguard | Little White Lies

The Hitman’s Bodyguard

15 Aug 2017 / Released: 18 Aug 2017

Words by David Jenkins

Directed by Patrick Hughes

Starring Ryan Reynolds, Salma Hayek, and Samuel L Jackson

Two men holding firearms, one bald and the other with short hair, in a dimly lit room.
Two men holding firearms, one bald and the other with short hair, in a dimly lit room.
2

Anticipation.

This looks very, very, very silly. (In a bad way.)

3

Enjoyment.

This is very, very, very silly. (In a pretty okay way.)

2

In Retrospect.

But you’d never want to watch it again.

This potty-mouthed road trip from Coventry to The Hague stars Ryan Reynolds, Samuel L Jackson and some top comic bants.

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