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Mood:
- HumorousTouchingFeel Good
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Plot:
- Coming of AgeFriendshipTeenage LifeHopesLifestyleMind and SoulRivalryYouth more...
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Genres:
- ComedyDrama
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Time/Period:
- 20th Century70s
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Place:
- ChicagoUSAHigh SchoolUrban
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Audience:
- Teens
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Praise:
- Critically Acclaimed
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Attitudes:
- Semi SeriousRealistic
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My Bodyguard, 1980
English
USA
Profile of My Bodyguard
The mood of My Bodyguard is touching, humorous, and feel good. The plot centers around coming of age, teenage life, and hopes. It is a drama and comedy movie. In approach, My Bodyguard is realistic. It takes place, at least partly, at a high school and in an urban environment. The setting is Chicago. My Bodyguard happens in the 20th century. The movie is known for being critically acclaimed. It is especially suggested for teens.
Summary of My Bodyguard
Clifford Peache (Chris Makepeace) is a sensitive, well-to-do teen who becomes the target of bully Melvin Moody (Matt Dillon) after he starts attending a new school. Tired of being picked on, Clifford recruits brooding tough kid Ricky Linderman (Adam Baldwin) to be his bodyguard. While this initially works, and Clifford and Linderman form an unlikely friendship, soon circumstances strain their bond. As Clifford is forced to confront Moody again, Linderman has to deal with his own troubled past.
Details
| Language: | English |
| Country: | USA |
| Release date: | 11 July 1980 |
| Runtime: | 96 min |
Cast and Crew
as Moody
as Clifford
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