The Old Guard
2020 · Movie · R · 125 min · ★ 7.1 · 75% critics
A small team of warriors who can heal from fatal injuries has quietly fought to protect humanity for centuries. When their existence is exposed and a new immortal appears, they’re hunted by people who want to exploit their abilities, forcing the group to fight for survival and purpose.
Based on The Old Guard
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Streaming on Netflix.
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Details
- Years
- 2020
- Release date
- 2020-07-09
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 125 min
- Max quality
- UHD
- Critic score
- 75/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.1/10 (4,825 votes)
- Budget
- $70,000,000
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a violent, modern action story with immortal warriors, big stakes, and franchise-style lore; Not for you if you dislike gore, uneven pacing, or predictable turns—try The Boys for a sharper edge.
Pros: intriguing immortality premise; solid fight scenes; entertaining setup | Cons: uneven pacing; thin character depth; distracting music choices
Themes
- immortality
- superhero
- mercenary
- based on comic
- lgbt
- gay theme
Awards & recognition
- Hugo Award — Best Dramatic Presentation, Long Form · 2021
Cast & crew
Charlize Theron
as Andromache of Scythia / Andy
KiKi Layne
as Nile Freeman
Veronica Ngô
as Quynh
Matthias Schoenaerts
as Sebastien Le Livre / Booker
Marwan Kenzari
as Yusuf Al-Kaysani / Joe
Luca Marinelli
as Nicolò di Genova / Nicky
Chiwetel Ejiofor
as Copley
Harry Melling
as Merrick
Natacha Karam
as Dizzy
Anamaria Marinca
as Dr. Meta Kozak
Directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood