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Hitman'S Wife'S Bodyguard

What is hitman's wife's bodyguard?

· Sarah Mitchell

Key facts

Director Patrick Hughes[1]
Release date June 16, 2021 (United States)[1]
Runtime 1h 40m[2]
Rating R[4]
Starring Ryan Reynolds, Samuel L. Jackson, Salma Hayek[1]

The Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard is a 2021 American action comedy film directed by Patrick Hughes, starring Ryan Reynolds, Samuel L. Jackson, and Salma Hayek. It is the sequel to The Hitman's Bodyguard and follows bodyguard Michael Bryce as he teams up with hitman Darius Kincaid and his wife Sonia. [1] [3] [5]

Context

The Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard is a 2021 American action comedy film directed by Patrick Hughes and written by Tom O'Connor plus Brandon and Phillip Murphy [1]. It is a sequel to The Hitman's Bodyguard and follows bodyguard Michael Bryce as he teams up again with hitman Darius Kincaid and his wife Sonia [1] [3]. The film was theatrically released in the United States on June 16, 2021 [1]. It has a runtime of 1 hour 40 minutes and is rated R [2] [4]. The film stars Ryan Reynolds, Samuel L. Jackson, and Salma Hayek [1] [5].

Documented claims

  • The Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard is a sequel to The Hitman's Bodyguard. [1]
  • The film follows bodyguard Michael Bryce as he teams up with hitman Darius Kincaid and his wife Sonia. [3]

Questions and answers

Is The Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard a part 2?

Yes, it is the sequel to The Hitman's Bodyguard [1].

Is The Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard worth watching?

The film is an action comedy with a runtime of 1 hour 40 minutes and an R rating, starring Ryan Reynolds, Samuel L. Jackson, and Salma Hayek [2] [4] [5].

When was The Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard released?

It was theatrically released in the United States on June 16, 2021 [1].

Sources

  1. HITMAN'S WIFE'S BODYGUARD — themoviespoiler.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  2. The Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard — rottentomatoes.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  3. Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard movie review — rogerebert.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  4. Телохранитель жены киллера — themoviedb.org (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  5. Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard (2021) directed by Patrick Hughes — letterboxd.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)

Sources last checked August 3, 2026. · More in Culture