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The Guard

2011Movie1 h 36 minR

Comedy
80
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.3Metacritic787.3Rotten Tomatoes94%81%

A thrilling, tense action movie about everyday modern life and crime.

Good for date night · friends night · party vibe

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Story

The FBI are about to discover that things work a little differently around here.

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.

Feels like

  • Dark Comedy
  • Irish Crime Film
  • Odd Couple
  • Crass Humor
  • Quirky
  • Cynical
  • Sharp Dialogue
  • Character-Driven

Cast

21 of 21

Crew

Directed by
John Michael McDonagh
Written by
John Michael McDonagh
Produced by
Ed Guiney, Andrew Lowe, Chris Clark
Music by
Joey Burns, John Convertino, Calexico

Everyone

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Facts

July 7, 2011 · 1 h 36 min · R

Released
July 7, 2011
Runtime
1 h 36 min
Age rating
R
Content
Strong Language, Violence, Drug Use
Genres
Action, Comedy, Thriller, Crime
Original language
English
Also spoken
Irish
Made in
Ireland, United Kingdom, United States
Budget
$6 million
Box office
$20 million
Available in
43 countries

Tropes

The Beard, Refuge in Audacity, Defiant to the End +9

  • The Beard
  • Refuge in Audacity
  • Defiant to the End
  • I Coulda Been a Contender!
  • Imperial Stormtrooper Marksmanship Academy
  • Chekhov's Gun
  • Deadpan Snarker
  • Take That!
  • Wicked Cultured
  • Hollywood Law
  • Fetish
  • Screw the Money, I Have Rules!

12 of 83 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Guard?"

Questions about The Guard

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Guard?

The Roku

In the United States, The Guard is free with ads on The Roku. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 15 other countries.

Is The Guard worth watching?

80
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 80 (IMDb 7.3, Rotten Tomatoes 94%, and Metacritic 78). Critics rate it higher (86 out of 100) than audiences (76).

Will The Guard make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly sharp wit (7 of 10) and dark humor (7 of 10).

Was The Guard a box office hit?

Budget$6 million
Box office$20 million

Yes: it cost about $6 million to make and earned $20 million worldwide, 3.3 times its budget.

What tropes does The Guard use?

The BeardRefuge in AudacityDefiant to the EndI Coulda Been a Contender!Imperial Stormtrooper Marksmanship AcademyChekhov's GunDeadpan SnarkerTake That!Wicked CulturedHollywood LawFetishScrew the Money, I Have Rules!and 71 more

TV Tropes lists 83 tropes for it, including The Beard, Refuge in Audacity, and Defiant to the End.