The Guardian (2006)
How do you decide who lives or who dies?
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.
Director: Andrew Davis
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama
Runtime: 139 min
Release Date: September 28, 2006
Cast
- Kevin Costner - Ben Randall
- Ashton Kutcher - Jake Fischer
- Sela Ward - Helen Randall
- Melissa Sagemiller - Emily Thomas
- Dulé Hill - Ken Weatherly
- Bryce Cass - Manny
- Omari Hardwick - Carl Billings
- Clancy Brown - Capt. William Hadley
- Neal McDonough - Jack Skinner
- Benny Ciaramello - Benny Partida
Screenplay
- Ron L. Brinkerhoff (Screenplay)
Music: Trevor Rabin
Cinematography: Stephen St. John
Editing: Thomas J. Nordberg, Dennis Virkler
Production: Touchstone Pictures, Beacon Pictures, Contrafilm, Firm Films, Eyetronics, A School Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $10M
Box Office: $95M
Original Language: en
Themes
Heartbreaking Tragic Losses, Keening Grief and Mourning Process, Reflections on Life and Death, Stories of Heartbreak and Suffering, Human Trafficking and Rescue Mission
Keywords
rescue, ocean, coast guard, disaster, death
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Guardian about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Guardian?
- The Guardian was directed by Andrew Davis.
- Who stars in The Guardian?
- The Guardian stars Kevin Costner, Ashton Kutcher, Sela Ward, Melissa Sagemiller, Dulé Hill, Bryce Cass.
- How long is The Guardian?
- The Guardian has a runtime of 2h 19m (139 minutes).
- What genre is The Guardian?
- The Guardian is a Action, Adventure, Drama film.
- What is the budget of The Guardian?
- The Guardian had a budget of $10M.
- How much did The Guardian gross?
- The Guardian grossed $95M worldwide.
- Where was The Guardian produced?
- The Guardian was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Guardian?
- The themes of The Guardian include: Heartbreaking Tragic Losses, Keening Grief and Mourning Process, Reflections on Life and Death, Stories of Heartbreak and Suffering, Human Trafficking and Rescue Mission.