Leaves of Grass vs The Guard
The Guard has the higher audience score (7/10 against 6/10 for Leaves of Grass). The Guard is the shorter watch at 1h 36m compared with 1h 44m. Leaves of Grass is the older of the two (2009 against 2011). Both are comedy, crime, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Leaves of Grass
The Guard| Leaves of Grass | The Guard | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.0/10 | ★ 7.0/10 |
| Year | 2009 | 2011 |
| Length | 1h 44m | 1h 36m |
| Genres | Comedy, Crime, Thriller | Action, Comedy, Crime, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Tim Blake Nelson | John Michael McDonagh |
| Main cast | Keri Russell, Pruitt Taylor Vince, Melanie Lynskey, Tim Blake Nelson, Susan Sarandon | Don Cheadle, Liam Cunningham, Sarah Greene, Mark Strong, David Wilmot |
Synopsis
Leaves of Grass
An Ivy League professor returns home, where his pot-growing twin brother has concocted a plan to take down a local drug lord.
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.
Where to watch
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