Suicide Kings vs The Guard
The Guard has the higher audience score (7/10 against 6.6/10 for Suicide Kings). The Guard is the shorter watch at 1h 36m compared with 1h 46m. Suicide Kings is the older of the two (1997 against 2011). Both are action, comedy, crime movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| Suicide Kings | The Guard | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.6/10 | ★ 7.0/10 |
| Year | 1997 | 2011 |
| Length | 1h 46m | 1h 36m |
| Genres | Action, Comedy, Crime, Drama, Thriller | Action, Comedy, Crime, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Peter O'Fallon | John Michael McDonagh |
| Main cast | Henry Thomas, Johnny Galecki, Denis Leary, Christopher Walken, Jeremy Sisto | Don Cheadle, Liam Cunningham, Sarah Greene, Mark Strong, David Wilmot |
Synopsis
Suicide Kings
Carlo, a former mobster, is abducted by five privileged young men desperate to raise a $2 million ransom to save the sister of a friend. As Carlo plays mind games, however, his captors splinter -- each wondering whether one of their own had a hand in the crime.
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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