The Guardian (1984): Cast
The Guardian is a 1984 drama thriller directed by David Greene, starring Louis Gossett Jr. as John Mack, Martin Sheen and Maury Chaykin. It runs 1 hour 45 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 45m (105 min)
- Director
- David Greene
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Stanley Chase Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Guardian About?
The premise of The Guardian without spoilers.
John Mack, a relentless security specialist, is tasked with safeguarding the tenants of a New York apartment building after a robbery leaves one resident shot. Shocked by the violence, the neighbors hire him, only to find his obsessive, almost fanatical dedication to the job threatens to blur the line between protection and intrusion.
The Guardian Themes & Keywords
· 35 tags- new york city
- urban crime
- black hero
- gang
- crime fighter
- tough on crime
- security
- security expert
- new york
- apartment building
- assault
- bending the law
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- conflict
- old couple
- fear
- armed robbery
- home invasion
- fascism
- skeptic
- bodyguard
- handler
- guardian
- murder
- hand to hand combat
- bad neighborhood
- street gang
- vigilante
- two word title
- street life
- rape
- protection
- violence
- criminal
- punk
- attack
The Guardian Cast & Characters
Louis Gossett Jr. leads the cast as John Mack, with Martin Sheen as Charlie Hyatt and Maury Chaykin as Rudy Simbro. Directed by David Greene; 14 actors are credited in all.
- Director David Greene
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Louis Gossett Jr. as John Mack -
Martin Sheen as Charlie Hyatt -
Maury Chaykin as Rudy Simbro -
Wendy Crewson as Marlee Kramer
Also Starring in The Guardian
· 10 more- Arthur Hill Dr. Phil Julian
- Sean McCann Lt. Yaeger
- Harvey Atkin Mr. Wallace
- Anthony Sherwood Mr. Chambers
- Kate Lynch Fran
- Tom Harvey Mr. Wicker
- Simon Reynolds Robbie Hyatt
- Taborah Johnson Mrs. Chambers
- Tandy Cronyn Lynn Hyatt
- Bathsheba Garnett Mrs. Jacobs
The Guardian Also Known As
8 alternative titles, including “El guardián” and “Turvallisuusmies”.
- Also known as
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- El guardián
- Turvallisuusmies
- Le dernier rempart
- O fylakas
- O prostatis
- L'amico silenzioso
- O Guarda
- Der Wächter, დაცვა
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The Guardian FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Guardian, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Guardian?
The Guardian runs 1 hour 45 minutes (105 minutes).
When was The Guardian released?
The Guardian was released on October 20, 1984.
Who directed The Guardian?
The Guardian was directed by David Greene.
More films by David Greene Who is in the cast of The Guardian?
The Guardian stars Louis Gossett Jr. as John Mack, Martin Sheen as Charlie Hyatt and Maury Chaykin as Rudy Simbro, among 14 credited actors.
Does The Guardian have a post-credit scene?
No. The Guardian has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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