Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard (2021)

Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard parents guide

Moderate sex and nudity, and strong violence, about what an R should carry.

Scare

Not scary

Jump scares

None noted

Gore

Light gore

Some blood or injury, briefly.

Violence

Strong violence

Violence is frequent or intense.

Sex and nudity

Moderate

Moderate means a sex scene or nudity on screen, even brief, or sexual violence that is described or implied but never shown.

Language

Strong

Frequent strong profanity or slurs.

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Three questions

Is Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard scary?

No. Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard is not a scary watch.

How gory is Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard?

Light gore and strong violence.

What is Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard rated, and is it OK for kids?

Moderate sex and nudity, strong violence, and frequent strong language. The R is earned, so not for kids.

What is Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard about?

The world’s most lethal odd couple – bodyguard Michael Bryce and hitman Darius Kincaid – are back on another life-threatening mission. Still unlicensed and under scrutiny, Bryce is forced into action by Darius's even more volatile wife, the infamous international con artist Sonia Kincaid. As Bryce is driven over the edge by his two most dangerous protectees, the trio get in over their heads in a global plot and soon find that they are all that stand between Europe and a vengeful and powerful madman.

Cast and crew

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