A violent, crackerjack comedy with a strong Irish flavor and an eminently likable Brendan Gleeson in the main role.
Read Critics Reviews
More
Certified fresh picks
New TV Tonight
-
92% -
60% -
27% -
-- -
-- -
-- -
-- -
-- -
--
Most Popular TV on RT
-
100% -
95% -
96% -
88% -
78% -
98% -
94% -
66% -
18%
More
Certified fresh pick
Columns
Guides
-
25 Stephen King TV Series and Miniseries, Ranked by Tomatometer
Link to 25 Stephen King TV Series and Miniseries, Ranked by Tomatometer -
All Emma Stone Movies Ranked
Link to All Emma Stone Movies Ranked
Hubs
-
What to Watch: In Theaters and On Streaming
Link to What to Watch: In Theaters and On Streaming -
Awards Tour
Link to Awards Tour
RT News
-
IT: Welcome to Derry First Reviews: A Total Monster Mash with Plenty of Easter Eggs
Link to IT: Welcome to Derry First Reviews: A Total Monster Mash with Plenty of Easter Eggs -
The Most Anticipated Book to Movie Adaptations of 2025-2026
Link to The Most Anticipated Book to Movie Adaptations of 2025-2026
The Guard

Where to Watch
The Guard
Rent The Guard on Fandango at Home, or buy it on Fandango at Home.
What to Know
Critics Reviews
Audience Reviews
My Rating
Cast & Crew
More Like This
Related Movie News
Photos
The Guard
Movie Info
-
Director -
John Michael McDonagh -
Producer -
Chris Clark , Flora Fernandez-Marengo , Ed Guiney , Andrew Lowe -
Screenwriter -
John Michael McDonagh -
Distributor -
Sony Pictures Classics -
Production Co -
Element Films , Reprisal Films , UK Film Council -
Rating -
R (Pervasive Language|Drug Material|Sexual Content|Some Violence) -
Genre -
Comedy , Mystery & Thriller -
Original Language -
English -
Release Date (Theaters) -
Jul 29, 2011, Limited -
Release Date (Streaming) -
Feb 25, 2014 -
Box Office (Gross USA) -
$5.4M -
Runtime -
1h 35m -
Sound Mix -
Dolby Digital