The Guardian (1984 film)

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The Guardian
GenreThriller
Written by Richard Levinson
William Link
Directed by David Greene
Starring Martin Sheen
Louis Gossett Jr.
Arthur Hill
Tandy Cronyn
Simon Reynolds
Tom Harvey
Composer Robert O. Ragland
Country of originUnited States
Canada
Original languageEnglish
Production
ProducerStanley Chase
Production locations New York City
Toronto
Cinematography Richard Ciupka
Editor Edward M. Abroms
Running time105 minutes
Production companies HBO Premiere Films
Robert Cooper Productions
Stanley Chase Productions
Lorimar Productions
Original release
Network HBO
ReleaseOctober 20, 1984 (1984-10-20)

The Guardian is a 1984 American thriller film directed by David Greene and written by Richard Levinson and William Link. The film stars Martin Sheen, Louis Gossett Jr., Arthur Hill, Tandy Cronyn, Simon Reynolds and Tom Harvey. The film premiered on HBO on October 20, 1984. [1] [2] [3]

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Plot

The inhabitants of a New York City apartment building are plagued by burglaries and murder, and they have finally had enough. So they employ ex-military man John Mack (Louis Gossett Jr.) to protect their building as a security guard. Mack's techniques are precise and intense, and soon his overbearing and power-mad nature begins to chafe resident Charles Hyatt (Martin Sheen). Hyatt seeks Mack's removal, but will he have to forfeit his own safety in his quest for freedom?

The ending illustrates how Charles Hyatt comes to terms with the necessity of having a tough, no-nonsense security guard in order to protect the residents in their part of town (albeit reluctantly).

Cast

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