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The Guard (2011)The Guard (2011)

The Guard (2011)

Action, Comedy, Crime, Mystery, Thriller

7.9

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Ireland, UK
English, Irish
2011
John Michael McDonagh
Brendan Gleeson, Darren Healy, David Pearse
96 min

Synopsis

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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.

Our Take

7.9
Abtein Foghi

The Guard played by Brendan Gleeson is a new character in cinema that appeals to the funny bone inside all of us. A character like this can make any movie lovable. It also features Don Cheadle playing an FBI agent who is in town to solve a crime under Gleeson’s jurisdiction. An overall great movie with great writing. Please note, for those who have a hard time understanding different accents, subtitles are advised.

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