The Guardian (1990)
A young couple with a newborn baby don't realize that the nanny they hired is a magical nymph who sacrifices infants to an evil tree.
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Director:
William FriedkinWriters:
Dan Greenburg (novel), Stephen Volk (screenplay), Dan Greenburg (screenplay), William Friedkin (screenplay)All Cast & Crew
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3 nominations.Reviews & Commentary
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Trivia
William Friedkin's first horror movie in seventeen years since The Exorcist (1973).
Quotes
Kate:
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Goofs
As the tree is being cut down, the movie keeps cutting back to Camilla, showing what damage it is doing to her. When the guy finishes cutting down the tree, there is a shot of Camilla and her left leg breaks off and she falls to the ground. The two shots immediately following, of the mother tackling her and then of Camilla being thrown out the window, both show her with her legs still intact.
Alternate Versions
There are two versions of "The Guardian": the theatrical cut, credited to William Friedkin, and a modified cut, credited to "Alan Smithee". The Alan Smithee cut has never been released on video but has been shown on cable. It includes new scenes including another scene in the hospital; different dream sequences; a scene of the nanny waking the wife up and alternate angles for other scenes. Also, the ending of the cable cut is different and omits much of the gore.
Soundtracks
Wide Open RoadWritten by David McComb
Performed by The Triffids
Courtesy of Rough Trade Records
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Plot Summary
Genres
Drama | Horror | Mystery | ThrillerDetails
Release Date:
27 April 1990Language
English
Country of Origin
USAFilming Locations
USABox Office
Opening Weekend USA:
$5,565,620 29 April 1990
Gross USA:
$17,037,887
Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$17,037,887
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