# The Guard (2011)

> An irreverent West of Ireland sergeant and a by-the-book FBI agent clash their way into a dangerous cocaine-smuggling investigation.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/47300

## Facts

- Runtime: 96 min
- Genres: Action, Comedy, Thriller, Crime
- Director: John Michael McDonagh
- Cast: Brendan Gleeson, Don Cheadle, Liam Cunningham, Mark Strong, Katarina Čas, David Wilmot, Rory Keenan, Laurence Kinlan
- TMDB rating: 7.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1540133/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: irreverent, sardonic, profane, dark comedy night, crime movie marathon

## Synopsis

A small-town cop navigates the chaos of crime and humor in rural Ireland.

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