Guardian fingerprintHigh energy, strong craft, emotionally cool.
Nerve-racking and thrilling
Fast from start to finish.
Moving
Much of it is about family.
Serious throughout
Everyday modern life, family, and crime
Standout performances, direction, and storytelling
Standout editing
Nerve-racking and thrilling
Fast from start to finish.
Guardian is nerve-racking, thrilling, and fast-paced.
Moving
Much of it is about family.
Emotionally, it's moving. Much of it is about family.
Everyday modern life, family, and crime
Its world is built around everyday modern life, family, and crime.
Standout performances, direction, and storytelling
The performances, direction, and storytelling stand out.
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Guardian is included with a subscription to Troma NOW in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Fandango at Home Free, Plex, and Fawesome. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 59/100 (IMDb 5.9). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
Content advisories: violence, strong language, and disturbing imagery.
1 h 8 min
Guardian runs 1 h 8 min.
It was made in Korean.
+5GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Guardian in 19 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
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