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The Guard

2011-07-07 · 96 min · ★ 7.0

Action · Comedy · Thriller · Crime

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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Directors
John Michael McDonagh
Production companies
Prescience, UK Film Council, Reprisal Films, Aegis Film Fund, Element Pictures, Crescendo Productions, EDS Pictures, Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland
Countries
Ireland, United Kingdom, United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 6,000,000
Revenue
USD 19,560,274

Top Cast

Brendan GleesonBrendan GleesonSergeant Gerry Boyle
Don CheadleDon CheadleFBI agent Wendell Everett
Liam CunninghamLiam CunninghamFrancis Sheehy
Mark StrongMark StrongClive Cornell
Katarina ČasKatarina ČasGabriela McBride
David WilmotDavid WilmotLiam O'Leary
Rory KeenanRory KeenanGarda Aidan McBride
Laurence KinlanLaurence KinlanPhotographer
Dominique McElligottDominique McElligottAoife O'Carroll
Sarah GreeneSarah GreeneSinead Mulligan
Fionnula FlanaganFionnula FlanaganEileen Boyle
Gary LydonGary LydonGarda Inspector Gerry Stanton
Mícheál Óg LaneMícheál Óg LaneEugene Moloney
Mark O'HalloranMark O'HalloranGarda No. 1
David PearseDavid PearseBartley
Owen SharpeBilly Devaney
Wale OjoWale OjoDoctor Oleyuwo
Darren HealyDarren HealyJimmy Moody
Conor MoloneyConor MoloneyDetective
Laura HitchingsLaura HitchingsFemale Garda

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