The Guard
2011 · 1h 36m · Action, Comedy, Crime, Thriller · Ireland, United Kingdom · Rated R (US)
The FBI are about to discover that things work a little differently around here.
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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John Michael McDonagh6.9Smart score
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