How long is The Guard?

The Guard is 1 h 36 min long (96 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:36 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.

What is The Guard rated?

The Guard is rated R in the US.

Where can I stream The Guard?

In the US, as of 2026-11-06: Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel (subscription), The Roku Channel (free with ads), YouTube Free (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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The Guard (2011) runs 1 h 36 min, is rated R in the US and averages 7.0 from 1,486 TMDB members. 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.

Runtime: 1 h 36 min — ends 9:36 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated: R (US)
Genres: Action, Comedy, Thriller, Crime
Released: July 7, 2011
TMDB rating: 7.0 / 10 from 1,486 votes
Director: John Michael McDonagh
Starring: Brendan Gleeson, Don Cheadle, Liam Cunningham, Mark Strong
Language: English

Good for a group? Yes — a crowd movie.Action and Comedy hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.

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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-06: Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel (subscription), The Roku Channel (free with ads), YouTube Free (free with ads).

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How long is The Guard?: The Guard is 1 h 36 min long (96 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:36 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is The Guard rated?: The Guard is rated R in the US.
Is The Guard a good movie to watch with a group?: Yes — a crowd movie. Action and Comedy hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.
Where can I stream The Guard?: In the US, as of 2026-11-06: Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel (subscription), The Roku Channel (free with ads), YouTube Free (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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