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The Guardian

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The Guardian (1990)

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Reviews Counted: 6 Fresh: 0  Rotten:6 Average Rating: 2.1/10

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Runtime: 1 hr 32 mins

Synopsis: A handsome young couple (Brown and Lowell) moves from an apartment in Chicago to a spacious home on the edge of a forest in Los Angeles. Fortunately, for their newborn child, they also find the perfect live-in baby sitter (Seagrove). It all seems like a fairy tale, until it becomes apparent that... A handsome young couple (Brown and Lowell) moves from an apartment in Chicago to a spacious home on the edge of a forest in Los Angeles. Fortunately, for their newborn child, they also find the perfect live-in baby sitter (Seagrove). It all seems like a fairy tale, until it becomes apparent that the attractive English nanny is revealed to have a very strange relationship with a large tree in the forest. It isn't long before ancient supernatural forces turn the couple's dream into a nightmare, and they begin to battle the nanny for the child's soul. [More]

Genre: Horror/Suspense

Starring: Jenny Seagrove, Dwier Brown, Carey Lowell, Brad Hall, Miguel Ferrer

Director: William Friedkin
Screenwriter: Stephen Volk, William Friedkin
Producer: Joe Wizan

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Oct 12, 1999

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    02/09/06
    Derek Adams
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    A dumb horror film that's down there with Deal of the Century as one of Friedkin's worst efforts.

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    10/06/05
    Chuck O'Leary
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    Friedkin here seems strangely determined to squander his talent; lots of wasted opportunities.

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    Gregory Weinkauf
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    Absolutely hysterical. Unfortunately, it's supposed to be scary

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