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The Guard

The Guard

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

R 2011 · 96 min · ★ 7.0 (1K) · Action, Comedy, Thriller, Crime

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.

Directed by John Michael McDonagh · Written by John Michael McDonagh

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