The Guard
A foul‑mouthed Irish cop teams up with a buttoned‑up FBI agent to infiltrate an international drug ring, forcing their clashing styles into a high‑stakes showdown that could bring down a dangerous gang.
“The FBI are about to discover that things work a little differently around here.”
Synopsis
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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Principal cast & crew: 29
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Craft leads on file
Edited by Chris GillShot by Larry SmithScored by CalexicoDesigned by John Paul Kelly
Box Office
2011 · Box office
✅ Made its money back — grossed 3.3× its budget
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Worldwide gross
$19.6M
Opening week (7-day): $115K
Peak 4 theaters
Also known as
- The Guard - Ein Ire sieht schwarzde
- L'Irlandaisfr
- Un poliziotto da happy hourit
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Cast & Crew
29 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Brendan Gleeson
as Gerry Boyle
Don Cheadle
as FBI Agent Wendell Everett
Mark Strong
as Clive Cornell
Ronan Collins
as Young Man in Car
Paraic Nialand
as Young Man in Car
John Patrick Beirne
as Young Man in Car
Liam O Conghaile
as Young Man in Car
Christopher Kilmartin
as Young Man in Car
Rory Keenan
as Aidan McBride
Declan Mannlen
as James McCormick
Laurence Kinlan
as Photographer
Micheal Og Lane
as Eugene Moloney
Supporting cast
6Directors
1Writers
1Producers
5Other crew
5Parents Guide
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