15 Movies Like The Bodyguard
Loved The Bodyguard? Based on its unique Cinema DNA—including its pacing, themes, and emotional tone—we've curated the ultimate list of what you should watch next.
#1
The Debt Collector
Tormented by past mistakes and a terminal diagnosis, an ex-debt collector returns to the underworld to protect the victims of a violent organization.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to The Bodyguard.
#2
My Dearest Assassin
Hunted for her rare blood type, a caged woman vows to fight alongside the assassin she loves to protect their future when an old enemy resurfaces.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to The Bodyguard.
#3
Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard
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.
💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked The Bodyguard.
#4
Ong-Bak
When the head of a statue sacred to a village is stolen, a young martial artist goes to the big city and finds himself taking on the underworld to retrieve it.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to The Bodyguard.
#5
The Debt Collector
A classically-trained martial artist goes to work as a debt collector for the mob. The job seems easy enough, until one “client” pulls him into a situation deeper than could ever be expected.
💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked The Bodyguard.
#6
The Protector
A young fighter named Kham must go to Australia to retrieve his stolen elephant. With the help of a Thai-born Australian detective, Kham must take on all comers, including a gang led by an evil woman and her two deadly bodyguards.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to The Bodyguard.
#7
Romeo Must Die
Two warring gang families (one African-American, the other Chinese) maneuver for bragging rights to the Oakland, California docks. Hang Sing and Trish O'Day uncover a trail of deceit that leaves most of the warring factions dead... or worse!
💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked The Bodyguard.
#8
Bang
Follows a ruthless hitman who, after narrowly escaping a fatal attempt on his life, betrays his gang in an effort to find forgiveness but ends up becoming a target himself.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to The Bodyguard.
#9
Die Hart
Kevin Hart - playing a version of himself - is on a death-defying quest to become an action star. And with a little help from John Travolta, Nathalie Emmanuel, and Josh Hartnett - he just might pull it off.
💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked The Bodyguard.
#10
Accident Man
Mike Fallon, the Accident Man, is a stone cold killer. When a loved one is murdered by his own crew, Fallon is forced to avenge the one person who actually meant something to him.
💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked The Bodyguard.
#11
Ong Bak 2
Tien, the son of Lord Sihadecho — a murdered nobleman — is taken under the wing of Chernang, a renowned warrior and leader of the Pha Beek Krut.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to The Bodyguard.
#12
Ziam
In a fight for survival against a horrifying army of zombies, a former Muay Thai fighter must use skill, speed and grit to save his girlfriend.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to The Bodyguard.
#13
Taklee Genesis
A time-travel adventure that takes place during the Cold War when a US military base in Thailand was testing the Taklee Genesis, a warp-speed teleporter even though it had not yet been fully developed. After the war, the Taklee Genesis was left behind in Thailand and was being illegally used by someone.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to The Bodyguard.
#14
Hostile Takeover
Follows Pete, a professional hitman, as he faces a group of assassins after the boss of a crime syndicate suspects disloyalty due to his attendance at Workaholics Anonymous meetings.
💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked The Bodyguard.
#15
Showdown in Little Tokyo
An American with a Japanese upbringing, Chris Kenner is a police officer assigned to the Little Tokyo section of Los Angeles. Kenner is partnered with Johnny Murata, a Japanese-American who isn't in touch with his roots. Despite their differences, both men excel at martial arts, and utilize their formidable skills when they go up against Yoshida, a vicious yakuza drug dealer with ties to Kenner's past.
💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked The Bodyguard.