On Guard vs Shottas
Shottas has the higher audience score (7.7/10 against 6.7/10 for On Guard). Shottas is the shorter watch at 1h 35m compared with 2h 8m. On Guard is the older of the two (1997 against 2002). Both are action, adventure, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
On Guard
Shottas| On Guard | Shottas | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.7/10 | ★ 7.7/10 |
| Year | 1997 | 2002 |
| Length | 2h 8m | 1h 35m |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Drama | Action, Adventure, Crime, Drama |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Philippe de Broca | Adam Doench, Cess Silvera |
| Main cast | Vincent Perez, Daniel Auteuil, Fabrice Luchini, Renato Scarpa, Philippe Noiret | Ky-Mani Marley, Spragga Benz, Paul Campbell, Louie Rankin, Wyclef Jean |
Synopsis
On Guard
France, 17th century, during the reign of Louis XIII. When a dear friend, the Duke of Nevers, is treacherously assassinated by a powerful relative, a skilled swordsman, the noble Henri de Lagardère, seeks his rightful vengeance as he tries to protect the innocent life of the duke's last heir.
Shottas
A raw urban drama about two friends raised on the dangerous streets of Kingston, Jamaica. Biggs and Wayne take on the "Shotta" way of life to survive. As young boys, they begin a life of crime, eventually moving to the US where they begin a ruthless climb from the bottom. They remain bound to each other by their shottas loyalty as they aggressively take control of the Jamaican underworld.
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