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The Guard

  • 2011
  • R
  • 1h 36m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
102K
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Don Cheadle and Brendan Gleeson in The Guard (2011)
An unorthodox Irish policeman with a confrontational personality is teamed up with an uptight FBI agent to investigate an international drug-smuggling ring.
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An unorthodox Irish policeman with a confrontational personality is partnered with an uptight F.B.I. agent to investigate an international drug-smuggling ring.An unorthodox Irish policeman with a confrontational personality is partnered with an uptight F.B.I. agent to investigate an international drug-smuggling ring.An unorthodox Irish policeman with a confrontational personality is partnered with an uptight F.B.I. agent to investigate an international drug-smuggling ring.

  • Director
    • John Michael McDonagh
  • Writer
    • John Michael McDonagh
  • Stars
    • Brendan Gleeson
    • Don Cheadle
    • Mark Strong
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.3/10
    102K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    3,481
    960
    • Director
      • John Michael McDonagh
    • Writer
      • John Michael McDonagh
    • Stars
      • Brendan Gleeson
      • Don Cheadle
      • Mark Strong
    • 199User reviews
    • 190Critic reviews
    • 78Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
      • 17 wins & 29 nominations total

    Videos12

    The Guard - International Trailer
    Trailer 1:34
    The Guard - International Trailer
    The Guard - U.S. Trailer
    Trailer 2:18
    The Guard - U.S. Trailer
    The Guard - U.S. Trailer
    Trailer 2:18
    The Guard - U.S. Trailer
    The Guard: A Sociopath Not A Psychopath (Uk)
    Clip 0:45
    The Guard: A Sociopath Not A Psychopath (Uk)
    The Guard: Disney World
    Clip 1:09
    The Guard: Disney World
    The Guard: Gaelic
    Clip 0:42
    The Guard: Gaelic
    The Guard: It Hurts
    Clip 0:44
    The Guard: It Hurts

    Photos57

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    Top Cast39

    Brendan Gleeson
    Brendan Gleeson
    • Gerry Boyle
    Don Cheadle
    Don Cheadle
    • FBI Agent Wendell Everett
    Mark Strong
    Mark Strong
    • Clive Cornell
    Ronan Collins
    • Young Man in Car
    Paraic Nialand
    • Young Man in Car
    John Patrick Beirne
    • Young Man in Car
    Liam O'Conghaile
    • Young Man in Car
    Christopher Kilmartin
    • Young Man in Car
    Rory Keenan
    Rory Keenan
    • Aidan McBride
    Declan Mannlen
    • James McCormick
    • (as Declan Mannion)
    Laurence Kinlan
    Laurence Kinlan
    • Photographer
    Mícheál Óg Lane
    Mícheál Óg Lane
    • Eugene Moloney
    Liam Cunningham
    Liam Cunningham
    • Francis Sheehy-Skeffington
    Owen Sharpe
    Owen Sharpe
    • Billy Devaney
    Fionnula Flanagan
    Fionnula Flanagan
    • Eileen Boyle
    Wale Ojo
    Wale Ojo
    • Doctor Oleyuwo
    Mark O'Halloran
    Mark O'Halloran
    • Garda No. 1
    Gary Lydon
    Gary Lydon
    • Gerry Stanton
    • Director
      • John Michael McDonagh
    • Writer
      • John Michael McDonagh
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews199

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      The film's director and writer, John Michael McDonagh, is the brother of Martin McDonagh, who had directed Gleeson in the Oscar-winning Six Shooter (2004) and the critically acclaimed In Bruges (2008).
    • Goofs
      When swimming in the sea Gerry has no gloves and cold red hands. On emerging from the sea to greet Wendell he is wearing wet suit gloves.
    • Quotes
      • Sergeant Gerry Boyle: Now I know what you're thinking. You're thinking, these men are armed and dangerous, and you being an FBI agent you're more used to shooting at unarmed women and children...
      • FBI agent Wendell Everett: Oh, fuck you, Sergeant!
    • Connections
      Featured in Maltin on Movies: Cowboys & Aliens (2011)
    • Soundtracks
      Rock Star
      Written by Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo
      Performed by N.E.R.D.

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    Details

    • Release date
      • July 7, 2011 (Ireland)
    • Countries of origin
      • Ireland
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official site
    • Languages
      • English
      • Irish Gaelic
    • Also known as
      • El Guardia
    • Filming locations
      • Barna, County Galway, Ireland
    • Production companies
      • Reprisal Films
      • Element Pictures
      • Hindsight Media
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Budget
      • $6,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $5,360,274
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $76,834
      • Jul 31, 2011
    • Gross worldwide
      • $19,561,904
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 36m(96 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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