Who directed the 1992 film The Bodyguard?

Mick Jackson directed the 1992 film The Bodyguard.

The romantic thriller stars Kevin Costner as Frank Farmer, a former Secret Service agent hired to protect Rachel Marron, a famous singer played by Whitney Houston. The film marked Houston’s feature-film acting debut and paired her with Costner in one of the era’s most recognizable screen partnerships.

Lawrence Kasdan wrote the screenplay and produced the film with Costner and Jim Wilson, which helps explain a common quiz mix-up: Kasdan was the writer, not the director. Jackson, an English filmmaker, was hired to direct after working on projects including L.A. Story.

The Bodyguard was released by Warner Bros. in November 1992. Critics were mixed, but audiences responded strongly, and the film became a major commercial success. Its soundtrack, led by Houston’s recording of “I Will Always Love You,” became one of the best-selling soundtracks in music history.