The Guard vs The Ladykillers
The Guard has the higher audience score (7/10 against 6.1/10 for The Ladykillers). The Guard is the shorter watch at 1h 36m compared with 1h 44m. The Ladykillers is the older of the two (2004 against 2011). Both are comedy, crime, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Guard
The Ladykillers| The Guard | The Ladykillers | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.0/10 | ★ 6.1/10 |
| Year | 2011 | 2004 |
| Length | 1h 36m | 1h 44m |
| Genres | Action, Comedy, Crime, Thriller | Comedy, Crime, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | John Michael McDonagh | Ethan Coen, Joel Coen |
| Main cast | Don Cheadle, Liam Cunningham, Sarah Greene, Mark Strong, David Wilmot | Stephen Root, Baadja-Lyne Odums, Tom Hanks, Greg Grunberg, Marlon Wayans |
Synopsis
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.
The Ladykillers
An eccentric, if not charming Southern professor and his crew pose as a band in order to rob a casino, all under the nose of his unsuspecting landlord – a sharp old woman.
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