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Guarded

Name: Guarded
Genre: Drama, Thriller, Action
Released: 2026-01-01
Duration: 1 h 33 min
Cast: Zikhona Bali, Thabo Malema, Rosemary Zimu, Loyiso Macdonald, Bontle Serai

2026Directed by Kgaitsedi Mabunda

Drama · Thriller · Action1h 33m

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Dating can be dangerous. Lying is deadlier.

The self-appointed woman representative, Grace, wants nothing but the truth. After moving in with her unemployed boyfriend in her house and providing him with all his daily needs, she hopes she is building her future husband. When she catches him cheating she feels betrayed and heartbroken. She then goes out for drinks to de-stress. Grace meets Thabo who is a player. Grace finds out that Thabo has a partner after a night of passion and loses it over the fact that Thabo lied to her. Thabo's lies lead him to being kidnapped and he cannot leave until he understands Grace's anger. Will he escape and go back to his partner? Will Grace face the consequences of her actions?

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Zikhona BaliGrace

Thabo MalemaLumko

Rosemary ZimuThandeka

Loyiso MacdonaldThabo BBontle SeraiCheryl SSefako XabaDetective NNikkita MashishiNkuli LLucky Boy MtshaliPostman CComfort TakaneSiyabonga TThembi Letsoalo SekhaoleloThabi

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About Guarded

How long is Guarded?: Guarded runs 1 hour and 33 minutes (93 minutes).
Who directed Guarded?: Guarded was directed by Kgaitsedi Mabunda.
Who is in the cast of Guarded?: Guarded stars Zikhona Bali as Grace, Thabo Malema as Lumko and Rosemary Zimu as Thandeka.
What language is Guarded in?: Guarded is in English, with some Tswana, Xhosa and Zulu.
Where can I watch Guarded?: Guarded is not streaming on a subscription service in the United States right now, but it may be available to rent or buy. See Stream above for your country.
When was Guarded released?: Guarded was released on January 1, 2026.