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The Guard

Release Date: Jul 29, 2011
Rated: Pervasive language, some violence, drug material and sexual content
Runtime: 1 hr. 35 min.
Genres: Comedy, Suspense/Thriller
Director:John Michael McDonagh
Cast:Brendan Gleeson, Don Cheadle, Rory Keenan, Liam Cunningham, David Wilmot. Full cast + crew

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Confrontational Irish cop Gerry Boyle (Brendan Gleeson) reluctantly teams with uptight FBI agent Wendell Everett (Don Cheadle) to take down a gang of international drug traffickers in this comedy thriller co-starring Mark Strong, Rory Keenan, and Liam Cunningham. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

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The Guard by tomrsimon
Unusual movie; reminded me a bit of Fargo in its quirky humor. It's not laugh out loud funny but is witty and amusing. Be aware that the f-bomb is used...

TERRIBLE MOVIE by spicyman
I rarely rate movies but thought it was necessary to let the public know how terrible some movies can be with bad acting and poor directing. The "F" word was...