The Guardian is a 1990 American horror film directed by William Friedkin and starring Jenny Seagrove, Dwier Brown and Carey Lowell. A cable television version of the film was credited to "Alan Von Smithee", indicating that Friedkin wished to disassociate himself from its release. The opening cards explain that ancient druids worshipped trees, sometimes offering them human sacrifices. While most of these trees were thought to have good spirits, some were connected with evil. At the lovely Sheridan home, parents Allan and Molly are packing for a trip, while their young son reads the story... "Hansel and Gretel" to his baby sister. Molly and Allan head out the door, leaving their two children in the care of their nanny, Diane. Once alone and with the children sleeping, Diane tucks the son into bed, and then goes to the crib where the baby is sleeping, and takes the child. In the car, Molly realizes she left her glasses at the house, and the couple return to the house. Molly goes inside and gets her glasses from the bathroom. On the way out, she stops by her children's room to check on them.
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| Release date: | 1990 |
| Directed by: | William Friedkin |
| Rated: |  |
| Runtime: | 92 Minutes |
| Music by: | Jack Hues |
| Genre: | Thriller |