Special Op: Rent-a-Cop vs The Guard
The Guard has the higher audience score (7/10 against 6/10 for Special Op: Rent-a-Cop). Special Op: Rent-a-Cop is the shorter watch at 1h 24m compared with 1h 36m. The Guard is the older of the two (2011 against 2026). Both are action, comedy, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Special Op: Rent-a-Cop
The Guard| Special Op: Rent-a-Cop | The Guard | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.0/10 | ★ 7.0/10 |
| Year | 2026 | 2011 |
| Length | 1h 24m | 1h 36m |
| Genres | Action, Comedy, Thriller | Action, Comedy, Crime, Thriller |
| Country | United States of America | – |
| Director | William Butler | John Michael McDonagh |
| Main cast | Michael Jai White, Chuck Liddell, Billy Zane, Colleen Camp, Dave Sheridan | Don Cheadle, Liam Cunningham, Sarah Greene, Mark Strong, David Wilmot |
Synopsis
Special Op: Rent-a-Cop
After falling in love and leaving Special Ops, special agent Brock Belfry finds himself working security in a small town and ends up escorting a van full of senior citizens to Las Vegas for their summer trip. But the trip will not go smoothly as he realizes that his archenemies have tracked him down and plot to take him out.
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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