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The Guard

2001·Movie
1h 26min
71
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.3
IMDb7.3

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About

The Guard is the world's first film with a single actor in the cast. Released in December 2001, the Indian Malayalam feature film has Kalabhavan Mani, the only actor on screen, playing the role of a forest guard in a lonely, isolated dense forest.
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Crew

Directed by:
Hakim Rawther
Written by:
Sabita Jayaraj, Hakim Rawther

Sequels and Prequels

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Is The Guard worth watching?

71
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 72/100 (IMDb 7.3). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How long is The Guard?

1 h 26 min

The Guard runs 1 h 26 min.

What language is The Guard in?

Malayalam

It was made in Malayalam. Produced in India.

What tropes does The Guard use?

ForeshadowingNice Job Fixing It, Villain!Closet GayCultured BadassImperial Stormtrooper Marksmanship AcademyTake That!Brick JokePet the DogBlackmailDefiant to the EndInstant Death BulletSpiritual Successorand 71 more

TV Tropes lists 83 storytelling tropes for The Guard, including Foreshadowing, Nice Job Fixing It, Villain!, Closet Gay.