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Guardian Angels
Comedy
Crime
62%
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Oct 11, 1995
Rating Unavailable
A sleazy Paris nightclub owner and ex-detective flies to Hong Kong to rescue the young son of a friend murdered by the Chinese mob.
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Directors
Jean-Marie Poiré
Vote Average
6.2
Vote Count
252
Popularity
9
Language
English
Origin Country
FR
Cast
Gérard Depardieu
Carco / M. Ciccolini / La « bonne conscience »
Christian Clavier
Père Hervé Tarain / La « mauvaise conscience »
Eva Grimaldi
Regina Podium
Yves Rénier
Yvon Radmilo, dit « La Pince », le père de Bao
Alexandre Eskimo
Bao
Laurent Gendron
Lucky
Eva Herzigová
Tchouk Tchouk Nougat (une danseuse)
Nathalie Sejean
Maryse
Jennifer Herrera
Luna
Ysé Tran
Lily Wang
Stéphanie Jaubert
Yasmina
William Miale
Johnny
Julien Courbey
Jérôme
Zouzou
Anna Gaylor
Mère du Père Hervé Tarain
Dominique Marcas
Mère Angelina
Jean Champion
Grand-père du Père Tarain
Frankie Chin Chi-Leung
Un homme de main de Mr Mo
Shi Liang
Mr Mo
Chan Tat-Kwong
François Morel
Steward du retour
Philippe Nahon
Le chauffeur de taxi
Arielle Sémenoff
Jacqueline
Armelle
Une infirmière à la clinique de désintoxication
Françoise Bertin
Mme Albert
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