Movie

The Guard

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

★ 7.0(1,401)20111h 36m

The Guard is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home in United States. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 9 June 2026.

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Good to know

Director: John Michael McDonagh
Release date: 2011-07-07
Runtime: 1h 36m
Language: Irish
Box office: $19,560,274
Budget: $6,000,000
Status: Released
Country: Ireland
Studio: Prescience

The Guard — trailer

About The Guard

The Guard is a 2011 movie in the Action, Comedy and Thriller genres, directed by John Michael McDonagh, starring Brendan Gleeson, Don Cheadle and Liam Cunningham. It has a runtime of 1 hour 36 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.0/10 from 1,401 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Guard in United States — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

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.

Cast

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

Themes & keywords

prostitutedrug smugglingblackmailrural areairelandbuddy copcopsirish

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Guard in United States?+

In United States, The Guard is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is The Guard on Netflix?+

The Guard is not on Netflix in United States right now.

How long is The Guard?+

The Guard has a runtime of 1 hour 36 minutes (96 minutes).

Who stars in The Guard?+

The Guard stars Brendan Gleeson, Don Cheadle, Liam Cunningham, Mark Strong and Katarina Čas.

When did The Guard come out?+

The Guard is a 2011 movie directed by John Michael McDonagh.

What genre is The Guard?+

The Guard is Action, Comedy, Thriller and Crime film.

Who directed The Guard?+

The Guard was directed by John Michael McDonagh.