On Guard movie poster

On Guard

"A Girl's Own Adventure"

January 1, 1984 0h 50m 1.0/10 (2 votes)

Originally released in 1984. On Guard is a feature film. directed by Susan Lambert. At just 50 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.

Starring Alice Ansara, Martha Ansara, and Liddy Clark

Synopsis

Set against the backdrop of modern-day Sydney, this heist-style thriller involves four politicised women from varying backgrounds, who conspire to sabotage the research programme of a multi-national firm, Utero, which is engaged in reproductive engineering. One of the women loses her diary which contains information and diagrams about the raid only a few days to count down. Will the diary fall into the wrong hands leading to the detection of the women before they have a chance to complete their mission? As the tension mounts, so the wider context of the women's lives as mothers, lovers and providers is also shown under strain indicating the many other considerations women have to take into account when embarking on any form of public activity.

Quick Facts

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Release Date January 1, 1984 42 years ago
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Runtime 0h 50m 50 minutes total
User Rating 1.0/10 Mixed (2 votes)
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Language English Original language
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Country Australia Production

Production Details

Status
Released
Original Language
EN

Frequently Asked Questions

What is On Guard about?

Set against the backdrop of modern-day Sydney, this heist-style thriller involves four politicised women from varying backgrounds, who conspire to sabotage the research programme of a multi-nationa...

Who directed On Guard?

On Guard was directed by Susan Lambert.

How long is On Guard?

On Guard has a runtime of 0 hours and 50 minutes (50 minutes total).

When was On Guard released?

On Guard was released on January 1, 1984 in theaters.

Who are the main actors in On Guard?

The main cast of On Guard includes Alice Ansara, Martha Ansara, Liddy Clark, Jan Cornall, Kerry Dwyer.