Machete vs The Guard
The Guard has the higher audience score (7/10 against 6.3/10 for Machete). The Guard is the shorter watch at 1h 36m compared with 1h 45m. Machete is the older of the two (2010 against 2011). Both are action, comedy, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Machete
The Guard| Machete | The Guard | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.3/10 | ★ 7.0/10 |
| Year | 2010 | 2011 |
| Length | 1h 45m | 1h 36m |
| Genres | Action, Comedy, Thriller | Action, Comedy, Crime, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Ethan Maniquis, Robert Rodriguez | John Michael McDonagh |
| Main cast | Jeff Fahey, Shea Whigham, Robert De Niro, Don Johnson, Danny Trejo | Don Cheadle, Liam Cunningham, Sarah Greene, Mark Strong, David Wilmot |
Synopsis
Machete
After being set-up and betrayed by the man who hired him to assassinate a Texas Senator, an ex-Federale launches a brutal rampage of revenge against his former boss.
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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