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The Guard

2011·1h 36m·R
CrimeThrillerComedy
IMDb Rating
★ 7.3/10
101,723 votes
Metascore
78
Metacritic

An unorthodox Irish policeman with a confrontational personality is partnered with an uptight F.B.I. agent to investigate an international drug-smuggling ring.

The Guard is a 2011 crime thriller movie directed by John Michael McDonagh, starring Don Cheadle, Brendan Gleeson, Mark Strong. It holds an IMDb rating of 7.3/10 from 101,723 votes and runs 1h 36m.

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Director
John Michael McDonagh
Stars
Don Cheadle
Brendan Gleeson
Mark Strong
Ronan Collins
Creators
John Michael McDonagh
Details
2011-07-07
96 min
Movie
R
★ Ireland, United Kingdom, United States
★ English, Irish Gaelic
Keywords
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