Quick Facts
DirectorJohn Michael McDonagh
Runtime1h 36m · R
GenresAction · Comedy · Crime · Thriller
Release2011-07-07
Film
The Guard
2011· R· 1h 36m· Action· Comedy· Crime· Thriller
“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.
2011-07-07
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Key Crew
DirectorJohn Michael McDonagh
WriterJohn Michael McDonagh
ProducerAndrew Lowe
Director of PhotographyLarry Smith
Original Music ComposerCalexico
EditorChris Gill
Full cast & crew (21 cast · 26 crew)
Details
Released2011-07-07
Runtime1h 36m · R
StatusReleased
StudiosPrescience · UK Film Council · Reprisal Films
Budget$6M
Box office$20M
LanguagesIrish · English
CountriesIreland · United Kingdom · United States of America
Rating7.0/10 · 1408 votes
Original languageen
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