On Guard (1984): cast, story & where to watch
1984 · Film · ★ 1
Released in 1984, On Guard is a notable film directed by Susan Lambert, running about 50 minutes. “A Girl's Own Adventure” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s 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-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.
Who’s in it. On Guard stars Alice Ansara, Martha Ansara, Liddy Clark and Jan Cornall, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 1.0/10, On Guard has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch On Guard page.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch On Guard (1984)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for On Guard change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is On Guard worth watching?
- On Guard holds an audience score of 1.0 out of 10. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in On Guard?
- On Guard stars Alice Ansara, Martha Ansara, Liddy Clark, Jan Cornall and Kerry Dwyer.
- When was On Guard released?
- On Guard was released in 1984, with a runtime of about 50 minutes.