My Bodyguard (1980)
My Bodyguard (1980)
Terrorized in the Toilets? Chased after school? Shaken down for lunch money? GET A BODYGUARD
Clifford Peach, 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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Cast

Chris Makepeace Chris Makepeace As: Clifford Peache
Adam Baldwin Adam Baldwin As: Ricky Linderman
Matt Dillon Matt Dillon As: Melvin Moody
Paul Quandt Paul Quandt As: Carson
Hank Salas Hank Salas As: Mike
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Storyline

Clifford Peach, 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.


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

Details

Genres: Comedy, Drama, Family

Language: English

Release Date: 11 July 1980

Country: US

Runtime: 96m

Company Credits

Company: Melvin Simon Productions, Market Street Productions, 20th Century Fox

Revenue: $22,482,952

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Cast

Chris Makepeace

Chris Makepeace

Clifford Peache

Adam Baldwin

Adam Baldwin

Ricky Linderman

Matt Dillon

Matt Dillon

Melvin Moody

Paul Quandt

Paul Quandt

Carson

Hank Salas

Hank Salas

Mike

Joan Cusack

Joan Cusack

Shelley

Dean R. Miller

Dean R. Miller

Hightower

Tim Reyna

Tim Reyna

Koontz

Richard Bradley

Richard Bradley

Dubrow

Denise Baske

Denise Baske

Leilani

Vicky Nelson

Vicky Nelson

Freddy

Tom Rielly

Tom Rielly

Reissman

Paul Charbonneau

Paul Charbonneau

Allen

Laura Salenger

Laura Salenger

Girl

Bert Hoddinott

Bert Hoddinott

Burt

Cindy Russ

Cindy Russ

Cheerleader No. 1

Laurie McEathron

Laurie McEathron

Cheerleader No. 2

Lori Mandell

Lori Mandell

Crying Girl

Dean Devlin

Dean Devlin

Boy

Ruth Gordon

Ruth Gordon

Gramma

Martin Mull

Martin Mull

Mr. Peache

John Houseman

John Houseman

Dobbs

Craig Richard Nelson

Craig Richard Nelson

Griffith

Kathryn Grody

Kathryn Grody

Ms. Jump

Dick Cusack

Dick Cusack

Principal Roth

Dorothy Scott

Dorothy Scott

Librarian

Angelo Anthony Buscaglia Jr.

Angelo Anthony Buscaglia Jr.

Basketball Coach

Kitt York

Kitt York

Stewardess

Marge Kotlisky

Marge Kotlisky

Mrs. Linderman

Tim Kazurinsky

Tim Kazurinsky

Workman

Bill Koza

Bill Koza

Mr. Dunphy

Vivian Smolen

Vivian Smolen

Mrs. Dunphy

Bruce Jarchow

Bruce Jarchow

Roberto

Andrea Dillon

Andrea Dillon

Hostess

Leonard Mack

Leonard Mack

Custodian

George Wendt

George Wendt

Engineer

Jerome Myers

Jerome Myers

Counterman

Freddy Moss

Freddy Moss

2nd Counterman

Joseph Cohn

Joseph Cohn

3rd Counterman

Pat Billingsley

Pat Billingsley

Biology Teacher

Barbara Hoddinott

Barbara Hoddinott

Teacher in Hallway

Eddie Gomez

Eddie Gomez

Eddie

Jennifer Beals

Jennifer Beals

Clifford's Friend (uncredited)

Sandra Bogan

Sandra Bogan

Joan (uncredited)

Gary Houston

Gary Houston

Drunk in the Park (uncredited)

Beth Lane

Beth Lane

Tap Dancer (uncredited)

Steven Rozic

Steven Rozic

Hotel Doorman (uncredited)

Directed By

Tony Bill

Tony Bill

Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Melvin Simon

Melvin Simon

Executive Producer

Don Devlin

Don Devlin

Producer

Vic Ramos

Vic Ramos

Casting

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Not currently known.

Sound

Dave Grusin

Dave Grusin

Original Music Composer

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Michael D. Margulies

Michael D. Margulies

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Jackson De Govia

Jackson De Govia

Production Design

Dave L. Love

Dave L. Love

Set Decoration

Dan Perri

Dan Perri

Title Designer

Other Crew

Terry Leonard

Terry Leonard

Stunt Coordinator

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