Now, before we get into what you need to know of how you can watch 'The Guard' right now, here are some key details about the Prescience, UK Film Council, Reprisal Films, Aegis Film Fund, Element Pictures, Crescendo Productions, EDS Pictures, Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland action flick. The Guard starring Brendan Gleeson, Don Cheadle, Liam Cunningham, Mark Strong has a R rating, a runtime of about 1 hr 36 min. The release date of the movie is July 29th, 2011. The movie received a user score of 70/100 on TMDb, which was calculated from reviews from 1,340 contributing users.
Want the short version of the plot? Here's the plot: "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."
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Below, you'll find a number of top-tier streaming and cable services - including rental, purchase, and subscription alternatives - along with the availability of 'The Guard' on each platform when they are available. 'The Guard' is currently available to rent, purchase, or stream via subscription on The Roku Channel, Fandango At Home, Microsoft Store, Google Play Movies, Prime Video, Apple TV, and YouTube in the US.
'The Guard' Release Dates
Watch in Movie Theaters on July 29th, 2011
Watch on DVD or Blu-ray starting
January 3rd, 2012
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