Guarded (2026)

Guarded is a film from 2026. It is catalogued under Drama, Thriller, Action. Its listed tagline is “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?

TMDB records an audience rating of 10.0/10 based on 1 votes.

Release date: January 1, 2026 · Runtime: 93 minutes · Original language: English

Director: Kgaitsedi Mabunda · Cast: Zikhona Bali as Grace, Thabo Malema as Lumko, Rosemary Zimu as Thandeka, Loyiso Macdonald as Thabo, Bontle Serai as Cheryl

Genres: Drama, Thriller, Action