Heads of State vs The Guard
Heads of State and The Guard are tied on audience score (6.9/10). The Guard is the shorter watch at 1h 36m compared with 1h 57m. The Guard is the older of the two (2011 against 2025). Both are action, comedy, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Heads of State
The Guard| Heads of State | The Guard | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.9/10 | ★ 7.0/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 2011 |
| Length | 1h 57m | 1h 36m |
| Genres | Action, Comedy, Thriller | Action, Comedy, Crime, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Ilya Naishuller | John Michael McDonagh |
| Main cast | Carla Gugino, Jack Quaid, Idris Elba, Richard Coyle, Stephen Root | Don Cheadle, Liam Cunningham, Sarah Greene, Mark Strong, David Wilmot |
Synopsis
Heads of State
The UK Prime Minister and US President have a public rivalry that risks their countries' alliance. But when they become targets of a powerful enemy, they're forced to rely on each other as they go on a wild, multinational run. Allied with Noel, a brilliant MI6 agent, they must find a way to thwart a conspiracy that threatens the free world.
The Guard
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.
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