
The Guard(2011)
When a small-town Irish cop with a crass personality is partnered with a straight-laced FBI agent to bust an international drug-trafficking ring, they must settle their differences in order to take down a dangerous gang.


“They wrote the book on how not to be criminals.”
A frustrated, unemployed teacher joins forces with a scammer and his girlfriend in a blackmailing scheme.

David Schwimmer
Charlie

Simon Pegg
Gus

Alice Eve
Josie McBroom

Natascha McElhone
Penelope Wood

Jon Polito
Agent Hymes

Mimi Rogers
Mrs. Smalls

William Rosenfeld
Deputy Garman

Julian Glover
80 year old Blind Man

Shauna Shim
Melanie 1

Sarah Edmondson
Isabella
Big Nothing is a action, comedy, crime, thriller film released in 2006 exploring themes of blackmail, call center, pedophile priest, oregon, usa, priest, unemployment. Directed by Jean-Baptiste Andrea, it stars David Schwimmer, Simon Pegg, Alice Eve. A frustrated, unemployed teacher joins forces with a scammer and his girlfriend in a blackmailing scheme.
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