December 28, 1990
THE BODYGUARD
Screenplay by Lawrence Kasdan and Walon Green
Synopsis by Brian Aldrich
FRANK FARMER is a professional bodyguard and a former secret service agent. He is the best. He is hired to protect RACHEL MARRON, a thirty year old music superstar, who is in danger. A crazy fan named DAN snuck into her mansion and left a note telling her of his love and calling himself her husband. She is reluctant to hire Frank, but her business manager DEVANEY is insistent. She has a muscle-bound protector named GUIDO who is jealous of Frank, a personal manager named STEIN, a housekeeper named EMMA, and a black chauffeur named HENRY, all of which are protective of Rachel. She has an attractive sister named NICKI who has a creepy boyfriend named J.D. BLACKBURN. Because of Rachel's arrogant attitude, Frank is reluctant to take the job, but Rachel also takes care of Nicki's young son FLETCHER which concerns him and Devaney talks him into taking the job.
Frank reorganizes Rachel's life and the physical security effects around the mansion. Rachel is unhappy with these changes, but reluctantly agrees when she is finally informed about Dan's note. Frank gives her a cross which is actually a homing device. She is touched. Frank accompanies her golfing, shopping, and finally to the Roxy, a Sunset Blvd. club. Despite Frank's insistence, she goes on stage and performs. Dan is there and almost gets to her, but Frank rescues her from a mad crowd as well as Dan. Rachel asks Frank out on a date. They go out, fall for each other, and go to bed. In the morning, Frank regrets getting personally involved with his client, but Rachel misunderstands and gets angry with him. Her entourage flies to Miami Beach for a charity event. Frank sets up the security. Rachel has an affair with a LIEFGUARD to anger Frank. Dan arrives and stabs the lifeguard. Dan threatens her life. Scared, Rachel makes up with Frank and asks for his help. He makes her agree to cancel her show. Frank takes her, Nicki and Fletcher to his father's farm in Oregon to hide out. Rachel loves his family. Someone sneaks around the farm. Frank chases him. He thinks it might be Dan, but the authorities have already captured him elsewhere. They return to L.A. Rachel, up for an Oscar, goes to the Academy Awards. She wins. She is kidnapped by J.D. and his partner RILEY. Frank chases after her, helped by the homing device. Frank is shot, but is able to save her. Frank recovers and they say goodbye to one another. She thanks him and gives him his cross. They are apart, but they love each other.
Summary Criticism: Well-written and involving, the characters are warm, the story is intriguing, but a bit too familiar.
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