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The Guardian

  • TV Movie
  • 1984
  • 1h 45m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
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The Guardian (1984)
CrimeThriller

Plagued by crime, the residents of a NYC condominium hire a seemingly over-zealous security expert to patrol the building.Plagued by crime, the residents of a NYC condominium hire a seemingly over-zealous security expert to patrol the building.Plagued by crime, the residents of a NYC condominium hire a seemingly over-zealous security expert to patrol the building.

  • Director
    • David Greene
  • Writers
    • Richard Levinson
    • William Link
  • Stars
    • Martin Sheen
    • Louis Gossett Jr.
    • Arthur Hill
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.3/10
    513
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • David Greene
    • Writers
      • Richard Levinson
      • William Link
    • Stars
      • Martin Sheen
      • Louis Gossett Jr.
      • Arthur Hill
    • 14User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    • Awards
      • 1 win & 4 nominations

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    Martin Sheen
    Martin Sheen
    • Charlie Hyatt
    Louis Gossett Jr.
    Louis Gossett Jr.
    • John Mack
    Arthur Hill
    Arthur Hill
    • Dr. Phil Julian
    Tandy Cronyn
    Tandy Cronyn
    • Lynn Hyatt
    Simon Reynolds
    Simon Reynolds
    • Robbie Hyatt
    Tom Harvey
    • Mr. Wicker
    Maury Chaykin
    Maury Chaykin
    • Rudy Simbro
    Anthony Sherwood
    Anthony Sherwood
    • Mr. Chambers
    Taborah Johnson
    Taborah Johnson
    • Mrs. Chambers
    Dinah Christie
    • Claire Julian
    Kate Lynch
    Kate Lynch
    • Fran
    Shaaun Taylor
    • Junkie
    Bathsheba Garnett
    Bathsheba Garnett
    • Mrs. Jacobs
    Hadley Kay
    Hadley Kay
    • Jason
    Wendy Crewson
    Wendy Crewson
    • Marlee Kramer
    Sean McCann
    Sean McCann
    • Lt. Yaeger
    Harvey Atkin
    Harvey Atkin
    • Mr. Wallace
    Robert Reece
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    • Director
      • David Greene
    • Writers
      • Richard Levinson
      • William Link
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    • Trivia
      Some of the film was shot in the abandoned Lakeshore Psychiatric Hospital in the west end of Toronto, Ontario, which later became Humber College's Lakeshore Campus. Police Academy (1984) also had scenes filmed at this location.

    User reviews14

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    10/10

    Wish I could find it somewhere

    Saw this movie on HBO when it first came out. I loved it. IMO one of the best movies for Lou Gossetts acting skills. Martin Sheen also did excellent job. Great job showing how Pacifist change their minds when violence is brought to them.
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    • Jul 2, 2020
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 20, 1984 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Canada
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Der Wächter
    • Filming locations
      • New York City, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • HBO Premiere Films
      • Home Box Office (HBO)
      • Robert Cooper Productions
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    • Budget
      • CA$4,400,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 45 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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