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The Guardian

The Guardian

How do you decide who lives or who dies?

20067.12h 19m

Overview

A high school swim champion with a troubled past enrolls in the U.S. Coast Guard's 'A' School, where legendary rescue swimmer Ben Randall teaches him some hard lessons about loss, love, and self-sacrifice.

Directed by Andrew Davis
Written by Ron L. Brinkerhoff
Produced by Beau Flynn, Tripp Vinson
Box OfficeBudget: $10.0MRevenue: $95.0M

Top Cast

Kevin Costner

Kevin Costner

Ben Randall

Ashton Kutcher

Ashton Kutcher

Jake Fischer

Sela Ward

Sela Ward

Helen Randall

Melissa Sagemiller

Melissa Sagemiller

Emily Thomas

Dulé Hill

Dulé Hill

Ken Weatherly

Bryce Cass

Bryce Cass

Manny

Omari Hardwick

Omari Hardwick

Carl Billings

Clancy Brown

Clancy Brown

Capt. William Hadley

Neal McDonough

Neal McDonough

Jack Skinner

Benny Ciaramello

Benny Ciaramello

Benny Partida

Themes & Keywords

rescueoceancoast guarddisasterdeath

About The Guardian

The Guardian is a action, adventure, drama film released in 2006 exploring themes of rescue, ocean, coast guard, disaster, death. Directed by Andrew Davis, it stars Kevin Costner, Ashton Kutcher, Sela Ward. A high school swim champion with a troubled past enrolls in the U.S. Coast Guard's 'A' School, where legendary rescue swimmer Ben Randall teaches him some hard lessons about loss, love, and self-sacrifice.

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