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The Guard
2001·Movie
·1h 26min·
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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Questions about The Guard
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Is The Guard worth watching?
66
GoodGoodWatch scoreMostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 66/100 (IMDb 7.2 and Metacritic 78). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
How long is The Guard?
1 h 26 min
The Guard runs 1 h 26 min.
Do critics and audiences agree on The Guard?
Critics78
Audiences73
Yes. Critics average 78 and audiences 73 out of 100, so both groups see The Guard much the same way.
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.