Guardian Angels
Seen it?1995 | 110 min | Comedy, Crime
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and a lukewarm 6.1 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans and anyone who wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 50 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
A sleazy Paris nightclub owner and ex-detective flies to Hong Kong to rescue the young son of a friend murdered by the Chinese mob.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesBelow par
6.1 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$39 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 4K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jean-Marie Poiré
- Christian ClavierPère Hervé Tarain / La « mauvaise conscience »
- Gérard DepardieuCarco / M. Ciccolini / La « bonne conscience »
- Eva GrimaldiRegina Podium
- Yves RénierYvon Radmilo, dit « La Pince », le père de Bao
- Alexandre EskimoBao
- Laurent GendronLucky
- Eva HerzigováTchouk Tchouk Nougat (une danseuse)
- Nathalie SejeanMaryse
- Jennifer HerreraLuna
- Ysé TranLily Wang