# The Old Guard (2020)

> Centuries-old mercenaries who cannot die confront corporate exploitation while an inexperienced new immortal learns what their endless mission costs.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/248698

## Facts

- Runtime: 125 min
- Genres: Action, Fantasy
- Director: Gina Prince-Bythewood
- Cast: Charlize Theron, KiKi Layne, Veronica Ngô, Matthias Schoenaerts, Marwan Kenzari, Luca Marinelli, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Harry Melling
- TMDB rating: 7.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7556122/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: propulsive, sardonic, melancholic, action movie night, superhero marathon

## Synopsis

A group of immortal mercenaries battles to protect their secret and the world from those who wish to exploit their powers.

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