Review of The Bodyguard (1992) by Shemeiah B — 18 Mar 2012

I love Whitney in this Movie as far as film debuts go I think hers is rather impressive....and her work after this film was great!

This review of The Bodyguard (1992) was written by Shemeiah B on 18 Mar 2012.

The Bodyguard has generally received mixed reviews.

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