The Guard 2011
“The FBI are about to discover that things work a little differently around here.”
What is The Guard?
The Guard is a film first released in 2011. Catalogued under Action, Comedy, Thriller, Crime.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 2011
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 96 minutes
- Release date
- Jul 7, 2011
- Studios
- Prescience, UK Film Council, Reprisal Films
- Genres
- Action, Comedy, Thriller, Crime
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 7.0/10
- Episode runtime
- ~96 minutes
- Status
- Released
- Networks
- Prescience, UK Film Council, Reprisal Films
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Overview
The Guard is a film first released in 2011. Catalogued under Action, Comedy, Thriller, Crime. Produced and broadcast by Prescience, UK Film Council, Reprisal Films. Current status: Released.
Should you watch it?
“An Irish cop and an FBI agent clash while hunting a drug ring”
- sharp, crass humor
- odd-couple partnership drives the plot
- fast-paced crime storyline
- coarse language may deter some viewers
- cultural jokes may be unfamiliar to non‑Irish audiences
Watch it if you enjoy a witty crime story with mismatched partners and dark humor.
Contains coarse language and violent crime themes, suitable for mature audiences.
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Frequently asked questions
What genre does the film belong to?
It blends action, comedy, thriller, and crime elements.
Who are the two main characters?
A crass small‑town Irish cop and a straight‑laced FBI agent.
When was the film released in the United States?
It was released on July 29, 2011.
How long is the film?
The runtime is approximately 1 hour and 36 minutes.
What is the central conflict?
The partners must settle their differences to take down an international drug‑trafficking gang.
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