The Guard
“The FBI are about to discover that things work a little differently around here.”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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The Guard Trailer - 2011Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-06-22
Top Cast
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Brendan Gleeson
Sergeant Gerry Boyle
Don Cheadle
FBI agent Wendell Everett
Liam Cunningham
Francis Sheehy
Mark Strong
Clive Cornell
Katarina Čas
Gabriela McBride
David Wilmot
Liam O'Leary
Rory Keenan
Garda Aidan McBride
Laurence Kinlan
Photographer
Dominique McElligott
Aoife O'Carroll
Sarah Greene
Sinead Mulligan
Fionnula Flanagan
Eileen Boyle
Gary Lydon
Garda Inspector Gerry Stanton
Mícheál Óg Lane
Eugene Moloney
Mark O'Halloran
Garda No. 1
David Pearse
Bartley
Owen Sharpe
Billy Devaney
Wale Ojo
Doctor Oleyuwo
Darren Healy
Jimmy Moody
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 29, 2011
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 7, 2012
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$6M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$19.6M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
3.26x
+$13.6M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Michael McDonagh
- Screenplay & Story
- John Michael McDonagh
- Original Score
- John Convertino, Joey Burns, Calexico
- Original Title
- The Guard
- Country of Origin
- Ireland, United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Irish, English
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Budget
- $6M
- Worldwide Gross
- $19.6M
- Production Studios
- Prescience, UK Film Council, Reprisal Films, Aegis Film Fund, Element Pictures, Crescendo Productions, EDS Pictures, Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Michael McDonagh
John Michael McDonagh
John Convertino, Joey Burns, Calexico
Larry Smith, John Gamble
Chris Gill
Flora Fernandez Marengo, Chris Clark, Andrew Lowe, Ed Guiney, Martin McDonagh
Department Leadership Roster
Flora Fernandez Marengo
Producer
John Michael McDonagh
Director
Chris Clark
Producer
John Paul Kelly
Production Design
Andrew Lowe
Producer
Larry Smith
Director of Photography
Chris Gill
Editor
Eimer Ní Mhaoldomhnaigh
Costume Design
Ed Guiney
Producer
John Convertino
Original Music Composer
Joey Burns
Original Music Composer
Calexico
Original Music Composer
John Michael McDonagh
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Guard
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Guard about?
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.
Who directed The Guard?
The Guard was directed by John Michael McDonagh.
Who stars in The Guard?
The principal cast of The Guard includes Brendan Gleeson, Don Cheadle, Liam Cunningham, Mark Strong, Katarina Čas.
When was The Guard released and how long is it?
The Guard was released in 2011 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Guard?
The Guard had a reported production budget of $6M and grossed $19.6M at the worldwide box office (3.26 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for The Guard?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Guard was composed by John Convertino, Joey Burns, Calexico.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Guard?
The Guard holds official age classifications: AU: MA15+ (Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.); DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).