Brendan gleeson is anders wel goed in zijn rol zo ook don cheadle. See the ballad of buster scruggss production, company, and contact information. Sep 09, 2011 jim continues to catch up on recent theater releases. Two policemen must join forces to take on an international drug smuggling gang. The guard is another lively irish crime thriller, writes philip french. Jul 29, 2011 watch the movie trailer for the guard 2011. His mother is dying and he has a habit of picking up hookers that could get him in trouble.
The guard can sometimes be a touch too clever for its own good such as when the villains discuss their favourite philosophers but quality acting keeps things the right side of quirky. The guard is set in a small town in a gaelicspeaking region of county galway, where sergeant gerry boyle gleeson has been content to observe the idiocy of the local toughs, sleep with the. In the guard, he is paired with the equally effective actor don cheadle, who could not be more different, and that is the point. The guard is a comedic fishoutofwater tale of murder, blackmail, drug trafficking and rural police corruption. The guard 2011 a vulgar irish cop brendan gleeson and a straightlaced american fbi agent don cheadle uncover police corruption among the formers superiors while probing a drugtrafficking.
Sergeant gerry boyle is a smalltown irish cop with a confrontational personality, a subversive sense of humor. A violent, crackerjack comedy with a strong irish flavor and an eminently likable brendan gleeson in the main role. A good idea is to suggest any additions to the article on this talk page, or ask another editor, so that someone can check that what youre writing is unbiased. An unorthodox irish policeman with a confrontational. There were 12 other movies released on the same date, including cowboys and aliens. The guard 2011 trivia 19 add new the films director and writer, john michael mcdonagh, is the brother of martin mcdonagh, who had directed gleeson in the oscar. The filmguard cleaning and lubricating system was designed with the goal to be able to run the same motion picture print for months and months without the annoying dirt and scratches which typically comes from dirt buildup in the gate of the projector. And the 51yearold us actor, who starred alongside brendan gleeson in the 2011 comedythriller written by john michael mcdonagh, told how he would jump at the chance to make the guard 2. Rent the guard 2011 starring brendan gleeson and don cheadle on dvd and bluray. When someone calls him an unconventional police officer early in john michael mcdonaghs sharptongued black comedy, the guard, it might be the understatement of the year. Ireland has developed a nice export line in eccentric crime comedies, but to make them work you generally need colin farrell or brendan gleeson. Sergeant gerry boyle is a smalltown irish cop with a confrontational personality, a subversive sense of humor, a dying mother, a fondness for prostitutes, and. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comic con sundance film festival toronto intl film. Gerry boyle brendan gleeson abuses suspects, makes casually racist slurs, and confronts his superiors on a daily basis.
Get the guard dvd and bluray release date, trailer, movie poster and movie stats. A longtime policeman in county galway, boyle is a maverick with his own moral code. Darkest hour moviemeter 20200220 the darkest hour 2011 moviemeter. Ive just finished watching the guard 2011 and now i need. The guards john michael mcdonagh on success, roadkill and good priests his new film the guard just pipped younger brother martins in bruges to be the biggestever irish indie movie. Guard, the 2011 internet movie firearms database guns. With brendan gleeson, don cheadle, mark strong, ronan collins. Explore the ballad of buster scruggss box office performance, follow development, and track popularity with moviemeter. Elementdistribution the guard and ask an experienced editor to move it to the article when youre ready. Aug 20, 2011 the guard is another lively irish crime thriller, writes philip french. Glass security guard david dunn uses his supernatural abilities to track kevin wendell. Two policemen must join forces to take on an international drugsmuggling gang one, an unorthodox irish policeman and the other, a straitlaced fbi agent. The following weapons were used in the film the guard. The guard is a 2011 irish buddy cop comedy film written and directed by john michael.
Gerry boyle is a cop in a small town and has enough problems in his life as it stands. Jim continues to catch up on recent theater releases. Lees ons privacybeleid voor meer informatie over hoe moviemeter met je privacy omgaat. Both gleeson and cheadle received acclaim for their performances, with gleeson receiving a golden globe award nomination. The guard is a 2011 irish buddy cop comedy film written and directed by john michael mcdonagh, starring brendan gleeson, don cheadle, mark strong and. John michael mcdonaugh, the director behind the guard has a new movie out this year, calvary. An unorthodox irish policeman with a confrontational personality is teamed up with an uptight fbi agent to investigate an international drugsmuggling ring. Everything you need to know about the guard movie 2011. Or you could work on changes at a user subpage like user. Directed by john michael mcdonagh and starring brendan gleeson, don cheadle, liam cunningham and david wilmot. An unorthodox irish policeman with a confrontational personality is partnered with an uptight f. Screenplay writer john michael mcdonaghs directorial debut, the guard 2011 is really a fine movie, relying the least on the originality of its story, describing criminal proceedings of the group of cocaine drugsmugglers and their interaction with local police, set against the backdrop of smalltown western ireland, however, filled with crackling good dialogue, sparkling with wisecracks. The guard official trailer starring don cheadle youtube.
Both gleeson and cheadle received acclaim for their performances, with gleeson receiving a golden globe award. Tall, shaggy, not thin, he demonstrates that it takes a heap o living to make a body a character. A group of national guard trainees find themselves battling against a vicious group of. Sergeant gerry boyle brendan gleeson is a smalltown irish cop with a confrontational personality, a. The guard s john michael mcdonagh on success, roadkill and good priests his new film the guard just pipped younger brother martins in bruges to be the biggestever irish indie movie. Starring brendan gleeson, don cheadle, liam cunningham, david wilmot, rory keenan and. The film received critical acclaim and was a box office success. Sergeant gerry boyle is an eccentric smalltown cop with a confrontational and crass personality and a subversive sense of humor. Garda sergeant gerry boyle, the hero of writerdirector john michael mcdonaghs debut feature the guard, is a spectacular creation. When corrupt policemen collecting a payoff ask the courier if the moneys all there, he replies in flabbergasted indignation that skimming any. Still starring brendan gleeson as the main character. Cast him in a role, and the plot and dialogue become adornments.
The guard is a 2011 irish buddy cop comedy film written and directed by john michael mcdonagh, starring brendan gleeson, don cheadle, mark strong and liam cunningham the film received critical acclaim and was a box office success. When corrupt policemen collecting a payoff ask the courier if the moneys all there, he replies in flabbergasted indignation that skimming any off the top would defeat the whole purpose. When internal strife leads to a conspiracy to assassinate the emperor, it is up to a group of loyal warriors to protect the emperor and defend the kingdom. Misdaad komedie film geregisseerd door john michael mcdonagh. Jun 22, 2011 the guard 2011 movie trailer hd duration. Links imdb 7,3 77938 trailer youtube, ondertiteld itunes.
Sergeant gerry boyle brendan gleeson is a smalltown irish cop with a confrontational personality, a dark sense of humor, a dying. The guard also shares a sardonic postmodern sensibility with movies such as guy ritchies lock, stock and two smoking barrels. Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more. The guard is a 2011 irish buddy cop comedy film written and directed by john michael mcdonagh, starring brendan gleeson, don cheadle, mark strong and liam cunningham. Aug 25, 2016 the guard theres a black man at the door. More focused on the drama as opposed to comedy than the guard, but still a very fun movie with the same kind of dry bleak humour as the guard. Starring brendan gleeson, don cheadle, liam cunningham, david wilmot, rory keenan and mark strong. Two policemen must join forces to take on an international drug smuggling gang one, an unorthodox irish policeman and the other, a straitlaced fbi agent. He then uses it to hold garda sergeant gerry boyle brendan gleeson at gunpoint when attempting to eliminate him at his house. The guard 2011 94% critics 81% audience when fbi agent wendell everett invades an irish village in pursuit of international drug dealers, wisecracking local copper gerry boyle does his best to annoy the american and get on with his life.
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