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Brendan Gleeson is a delight in this staunchly cynical, yet oddly endearing Irish comedy.

John Michael McDonagh director

The Guard is an Irish black comedy that centers on the escapades of Sgt. Gerry Boyle in the west of Ireland as he liaises with FBI agent Wendell Everett to solve a string of murders and bring down an international drug smuggling ring.

Reference: 8½

After arriving at a murder scene where 5 1/2 is written on the wall, McBride mentions this movie to Boyle.

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Quote: Gerry Boyle

I'm Irish sir. Racism is part of my country.

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Writers
	John Michael McDonagh	screenplay

Cast
	Brendan Gleeson	Gerry Boyle
	Don Cheadle	FBI agent Wendell Everett
	Liam Cunningham	Francis Sheehy
	David Wilmot	Liam O'Leary
	Rory Keenan	Garda Aidan McBride
	Mark Strong	Clive Cornell
	Fionnula Flanagan	Eileen Boyle
	Dominique McElligott	Aoife O'Carroll
	Sarah Greene	Sinead Mulligan
	Katarina Cas	Gabriela McBride
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Funny Brendan Gleeson could be a wonderful thing.

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Name	The Guard
US Release	July 29, 2011
UK Release	Aug. 19, 2011
AUS Release
Runtime	96
Language(s)	Add a new language English
Genre(s)	Add a new genre Action Drama Thriller Comedy
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Rating	R
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