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13th Apr 2017

#TRAILERCHEST: Ryan Reynolds and Samuel L. Jackson’s new film looks motherf**king great

Paul Moore

We were laughing after three seconds. This looks the comedy to beat this summer.

Welcome to #TrailerChest, where we’re taking a sneak peek at the brand new trailer for The Hitman’s Bodyguard.

Given that Ryan Reynolds does deadpan comedy better than most actors and Samuel L. Jackson is the baddest motherf**ker in the world, a film with both men was bound to be a sure thing.

Oh yes, the two men are starring in a new film called The Hitman’s Bodyguard and the red band trailer is an absolute riot.

Guns, cursing, action, more guns, worse cursing and even bigger action.

This is motherf**king great.

Plot’s it all about?

The world’s top protection agent [Ryan Reynolds] is called upon to guard the life of his mortal enemy, one of the world’s most notorious hitmen [Samuel L. Jackson]. The relentless bodyguard and manipulative assassin have been on the opposite end of the bullet for years and are thrown together for a wildly outrageous 24 hours. During their raucous and hilarious adventure from England to the Hague, they encounter high-speed car chases, outlandish boat escapades and a merciless Eastern European dictator [Gary Oldman] who is out for blood. Salma Hayek joins the mayhem as Jackson’s equally notorious wife.

Cast: Ryan Reynolds, Samuel L. Jackson, Gary Oldman, Salma Hayek, Elodie Yung, Joaquim De Almeida, Kirsty Mitchell, with Richard E. Grant

Directed by:  Patrick Hughes

Released: 18 August 2017

Clip via Lionsgate Movies

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