The Old Guard

20202020
RR
2h 5min

Charlize Theron, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Matthias Schoenaerts, Luca Marinelli, Marwan Kenzari, and KiKi Layne in The Old Guard (2020)

Led by a warrior named Andy, a covert group of tight-knit mercenaries with a mysterious inability to die have fought to protect the mortal world for centuries. But when the team is recruited to take on an emergency mission and their extraordinary abilities are suddenly exposed, it is up to Andy and Nile, the newest soldier to join their ranks, to help the group eliminate the threat of those who seek to replicate and monetize their power by any means necessary.

Starring Charlize Theron, KiKi Layne, Marwan Kenzari, Matthias Schoenaerts, and Chiwetel Ejiofor, the film is released July 10 on Netflix.

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A covert team of immortal mercenaries is suddenly exposed and must now fight to keep their identity a secret just as an unexpected new member is discovered.A covert team of immortal mercenaries is suddenly exposed and must now fight to keep their identity a secret just as an unexpected new member is discovered.A covert team of immortal mercenaries is suddenly exposed and must now fight to keep their identity a secret just as an unexpected new member is discovered.

Director
- Gina Prince-Bythewood
Writers
- Greg Rucka(screenplay by)
- Leandro Fernandez(illustrated by)
Stars

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Awards
- 3 wins & 24 nominations

Charlize Theron, Matthias Schoenaerts, Luca Marinelli, Marwan Kenzari, and KiKi Layne in The Old Guard (2020)

Charlize Theron, Matthias Schoenaerts, and Luca Marinelli in The Old Guard (2020)

Charlize Theron, Gina Prince-Bythewood, and KiKi Layne in The Old Guard (2020)

Charlize Theron, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Matthias Schoenaerts, Luca Marinelli, Marwan Kenzari, and KiKi Layne in The Old Guard (2020)

Charlize Theron, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Matthias Schoenaerts, Luca Marinelli, Marwan Kenzari, and KiKi Layne in The Old Guard (2020)

Charlize Theron, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Matthias Schoenaerts, Luca Marinelli, Marwan Kenzari, and KiKi Layne in The Old Guard (2020)

Charlize Theron, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Matthias Schoenaerts, Luca Marinelli, Marwan Kenzari, and KiKi Layne in The Old Guard (2020)

Charlize Theron in The Old Guard (2020)

Natacha Karam in The Old Guard (2020)

Natacha Karam in The Old Guard (2020)

Natacha Karam in The Old Guard (2020)

Natacha Karam in The Old Guard (2020)

Led by a warrior named Andy (Charlize Theron), a covert group of tight-knit mercenaries with a mysterious inability to die have fought to protect the mortal world for centuries. But when the team is recruited to take on an emergency mission and their extraordinary abilities are suddenly exposed, it's up to Andy and Nile (Kiki Layne), the newest soldier to join their ranks, to help the group eliminate the threat of those who seek to replicate and monetize their power by any means necessary. —Netflix

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Taglines
- Forever is Harder Than It Looks
Genres
Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
- Rated R for sequences of graphic violence, and language.
Parents guide

Trivia
Greg Rucka, the screenwriter & comic book author of the work on which the movie is based, stipulated in his contract that the 'he's not my boyfriend' scene was required to be in any film adaptation.

Goofs
When Booker hands Andy the unloaded HK USP, she should have noticed. Anyone as familiar with weapons as she is would notice the weight difference between an unloaded gun and a loaded one. The balance of the gun without bullets in a polymer handle would also be very noticeable. Nile, as a marine, also would have noticed when Andy gave it to her.

Quotes
Soldier: What is he? Your boyfriend?
Joe: You're a child. An infant. Your mocking is thus infantile. He's not my boyfriend. This man is more to me than you can dream. He's the moon when I'm lost in darkness and warmth when I shiver in cold. And his kiss still thrills me, even after a millennia. His heart overflows with the kindness of which this world is not worth of. I love this man beyond measure and reason. He's not my boyfriend. He's all and he's more.
Nicky: You're an incurable romantic.
[Joe and Nicky kiss in front of the stunned guards]

Crazy credits
Close-ups of the items on the bulletin board with the evidence of the immortal people is seen in the background during the first part of the credits, followed by a scene of video evidence of one of the scenes in the movie being deleted.

Connections
Featured in Chris Stuckmann Movie Reviews: The Old Guard (2020)

Soundtracks
Born Alone, Die Alone
Written by Maddie Duke (as Madalen Duke), Gabriela Olmedo Catalán and Adrianne Gonzalez
Performed by Maddie Duke (as Madalen Duke)
By arrangement with All Media Music Group, Inc.

Top review

8/10

Thoroughly enjoyable - except the soundtrack

Really loved the action, the acting and the melancholy feel to it all, much better than just an average action flick, except unfortunately for the incredibly stupid and jarring popsongs which ruin some scenes. Please please please just a decent score for (hopefully) part two. Other than that, really no complaints.

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julianhaefs
Jul 20, 2020

How come her earrings don't pop out like the bullets?

Release date
- July 10, 2020 (United States)
Country of origin
- United States
Official site
- Official site
Languages
Also known as
- The Old Guard: Những Chiến Binh Bất Tử
Filming locations
- Marrakech, Morocco
Production companies
See more company credits at IMDbPro

Runtime
- 2h 5min
Sound mix
- Dolby Atmos
Aspect ratio
- 2.39 : 1

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