The Bodyguard

Black characters occupy a variety of roles across different socioeconomic tiers. Rachel is given the opportunity to be soft, beloved, and protected -- something that Black women are seldom afforded in media. On the other hand, a Black chauffeur is treated like free labor by Frank, who feels entitled to make him his assistant (the chauffeur eagerly follows Frank around for the rest of the film). And the only character who dies on screen is a Black woman. A sexist joke based on how a woman looks is told by the host of the Oscars. Minor roles such as backup dancers and crowds are fairly diverse, including Black, White, Asian, and Latino people. Rachel and Frank watch Akira Kurosawa's Yojimbo on their date (fun fact: the word translates to "bodyguard"). But one brief scene involving Latino characters is stereotypical: Frank is agitated when he finds crates blocking a back route and shouts for "Louis Gomez," presumably the man in charge of keeping the space clear. Frank then runs into a character named "Cuban husband" in the credits -- they argue, and Frank beats him up as his wife, a cleaning lady, rushes to stop him and says, "he no do nothing."

Multiple characters are shot; one is killed (blood visible). A bloody knife fight. A dismembered arm is seen during a couple's viewing of a black-and-white samurai movie. Someone plays with a katana. A bomb explodes, almost killing a child. A child who can't swim flails in a lake but is never in danger; an adult carries them to shore. A mob carries off the main character; she's visibly in distress. Sexual violence includes a woman who changes her mind during a make-out session, saying "no," but the aggressor doesn't stop until she gets up to call for an employee who's nearby. Sexual harassment includes an intruder who masturbates in a woman's bed while she's away (nothing depicted), stalking, and threatening letters that call the main character a "whore." A main character solicits a sexual relationship with someone who works for them; when the employee tries to break off the sexual relationship, the employer retaliates in manipulative ways.

A couple appear naked in bed; it's implied they had sex. (Blankets cover breasts, lower bodies.) Couples kiss several times. In one scene, passionate kissing on the neck turns overly aggressive; the woman has to repeat "no" and call for someone to intervene before the aggressor stops. A glimpse of a child's drawing shows breasts. Innuendo (e.g., "Is this a full service date?").

Language includes "f--k," "s--t," "ass," "a--hole," "bitch," "d--k." Characters are called "whore" and "a f---ing freak."

Characters drink whiskey, vodka, wine, beer. A main character smokes a cigarette. Someone mentions being stoned in the past.