The Guard

Name: The Guard
Genre: Action, Comedy, Thriller, Crime
Released: 2011-07-07
Duration: 1 h 36 min
Rating: 7
Cast: Brendan Gleeson, Don Cheadle, Liam Cunningham, Mark Strong, Katarina Čas

2011·Movie·R·96 min·★ 7.0(1,409)

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“The FBI are about to discover that things work a little differently around here.”

When a small-town Irish cop with a crass personality is partnered with a straight-laced FBI agent to bust an international drug-trafficking ring, they must settle their differences in order to take down a dangerous gang.

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United Kingdom	Studiocanal Presents Amazon Channel	Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video
Canada	Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads	Apple TV Store, CosmoGo
Australia	SBS On Demand	Google Play Movies, YouTube
Germany	—	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Rakuten TV
France	Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads	Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Canal VOD
Spain	Movistar Plus+, Movistar Plus+ Ficción Total , Filmin, Acontra Plus	Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Google Play Movies
Brazil	—	Claro video, Apple TV Store, Amazon Video

About The Guard

The Guard is a 2011 English-language action, comedy and thriller film directed by John Michael McDonagh. The cast is led by Brendan Gleeson, Don Cheadle, Liam Cunningham. It has a runtime of 1h 36m. Viewers rate it 7.0/10 across 1400 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on The Roku Channel.

The Guard was produced by Prescience, UK Film Council, and Reprisal Films and made in Ireland and United Kingdom. It was released on July 7, 2011, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $6 million, it went on to gross $20 million worldwide.

Director: John Michael McDonagh
Writers: John Michael McDonagh
Release date: July 7, 2011
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: Ireland, United Kingdom
Budget: $6 million
Box office: $20 million
Production: Prescience, UK Film Council, Reprisal Films

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The Guard cast & crew

The Guard was directed by John Michael McDonagh and written by John Michael McDonagh.

The cast features Brendan Gleeson as Sergeant Gerry Boyle, Don Cheadle as FBI agent Wendell Everett, Liam Cunningham as Francis Sheehy, Mark Strong as Clive Cornell, Katarina Čas as Gabriela McBride, and David Wilmot as Liam O'Leary.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by John Convertino, cinematography is by Larry Smith, and it was produced by Flora Fernandez Marengo and Chris Clark.

Is The Guard worth watching?

The Guard holds an audience score of 7.0/10 from 1,409 ratings, a solidly received action films.

At 1h 36m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy action, comedy, and thriller, The Guard is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch The Guard

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