My Bodyguard
1980 · Movie · PG · 96 min · ★ 6.3 · 74% critics
A new student at a tough high school refuses to pay a bully’s daily “protection” fee and looks for another way to stay safe. He strikes an uneasy deal with a feared, isolated classmate, and what starts as a practical arrangement grows into a bond that helps them face intimidation and find real support.
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Details
- Years
- 1980
- Release date
- 1980-07-11
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
- Runtime
- 96 min
- Critic score
- 74/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.3/10 (128 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a down-to-earth, feel-good teen drama about standing up to bullies and finding an unexpected friend; Not for you if you want nonstop laughs or a slicker vibe like The Karate Kid.
Pros: relatable anti-bullying story; heartfelt friendship; grounded teen characters | Cons: uneven humor; some predictable beats; adult subplot distracts
Themes
- hotel
- chicago, illinois
- high school
- bodyguard
- bully
- motorcycle
- teenager
Awards & recognition
- National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
Cast & crew
Chris Makepeace
as Clifford Peache
Adam Baldwin
as Ricky Linderman
Matt Dillon
as Melvin Moody
- PQ
Paul Quandt
as Carson
- HS
Hank Salas
as Mike
Joan Cusack
as Shelley
- DM
Dean R. Miller
as Hightower
- TR
Tim Reyna
as Koontz
- RB
Richard Bradley
as Dubrow
- DB
Denise Baske
as Leilani
Directed by Tony Bill