Lethal Weapon vs The Guard
Lethal Weapon has the higher audience score (7.3/10 against 7/10 for The Guard). The Guard is the shorter watch at 1h 36m compared with 1h 50m. Lethal Weapon is the older of the two (1987 against 2011). Both are action, comedy, crime movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Lethal Weapon
The Guard| Lethal Weapon | The Guard | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.3/10 | ★ 7.0/10 |
| Year | 1987 | 2011 |
| Length | 1h 50m | 1h 36m |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Comedy, Crime, Thriller | Action, Comedy, Crime, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Richard Donner | John Michael McDonagh |
| Main cast | Mel Gibson, Jimmie F. Skaggs, Tom Atkins, Gary Busey, Danny Glover | Don Cheadle, Liam Cunningham, Sarah Greene, Mark Strong, David Wilmot |
Synopsis
Lethal Weapon
A veteran cop and an unstable detective become partners who must put their differences aside in order to bring down a heroin-smuggling ring run by ex-Special Forces.
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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