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My Bodyguard is a american film of genre Drama directed by Tony Bill released in USA on 11 july 1980 with Chris Makepeace
My Bodyguard (1980)
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Add to a movie listReleased in USA 11 july 1980
Length 1h36
Directed by Tony Bill
OriginUSA
Themes Children's films
Rating70%
My Bodyguard is a 1980 comedy-drama film released by 20th Century Fox, directed by Tony Bill (his directorial debut), and written by Alan Ormsby. The film stars Chris Makepeace, Adam Baldwin, Matt Dillon, Martin Mull, and Ruth Gordon.
The film was the début of both Baldwin and an uncredited Jennifer Beals, and was Joan Cusack's first major film.
Synopsis
Clifford Peache (Chris Makepeace) lives in an upscale Chicago luxury hotel with his father (Martin Mull), who manages the hotel, and his eccentric but loving grandmother (Ruth Gordon). Clifford spends his nights with his family relaxing on the rooftop patio and spying on the neighbors through a telescope. He is the new kid at Lake View High School, where he arrives in a hotel limousine.Actors
Chris Makepeace
(Clifford Peache)
Adam Baldwin
(Ricky Linderman)
Matt Dillon
(Melvin Moody)
Martin Mull
(Mr. Peache)
Ruth Gordon
(Gramma)
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