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My Bodyguard

My Bodyguard

Terrorized in the Toilets? Chased after school? Shaken down for lunch money? GET A BODYGUARD

19806.31h 36m

Overview

Clifford Peache, an easygoing teenager, is finding less than easy to fit in at his new high school, where a tough-talking bully terrorizes his classmates and extorts their lunch money. Refusing to pay up, Clifford enlist the aid of an overgrown misfit whose mere presence intimidates students and teachers alike. But their "business relationship" soon turns personal as Clifford and the troubled loner forge a winning alliance against their intimidators - and a very special friendship with each other.

Directed by Tony Bill
Written by Alan Ormsby
Produced by Don Devlin
Box Office0Revenue: $22.5M

Top Cast

Chris Makepeace

Chris Makepeace

Clifford Peache

Adam Baldwin

Adam Baldwin

Ricky Linderman

Matt Dillon

Matt Dillon

Melvin Moody

P

Paul Quandt

Carson

H

Hank Salas

Mike

Joan Cusack

Joan Cusack

Shelley

D

Dean R. Miller

Hightower

T

Tim Reyna

Koontz

R

Richard Bradley

Dubrow

D

Denise Baske

Leilani

Themes & Keywords

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About My Bodyguard

My Bodyguard is a comedy, drama, family film released in 1980 exploring themes of hotel, chicago, illinois, high school, bodyguard, bully, motorcycle. Directed by Tony Bill, it stars Chris Makepeace, Adam Baldwin, Matt Dillon. Clifford Peache, an easygoing teenager, is finding less than easy to fit in at his new high school, where a tough-talking bully terrorizes his classmates and extorts their lunch money. Refusing to pay up, Clifford enlist the aid of an overgrown misfit whose mere presence intimidates students and teachers alike. But their "business relationship" soon turns personal as Clifford and the troubled loner forge a winning alliance against their intimidators - and a very special friendship with each other.

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