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.
The Guardian (2006) is a action, adventure and drama film directed by Andrew Davis, released on September 28, 2006 with a runtime of 2h 19m. It stars Kevin Costner, Ashton Kutcher, Sela Ward and Melissa Sagemiller. Viewers rate it 7.1 out of 10 across 1,721 ratings.
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Kevin Costner
as Ben Randall
Ashton Kutcher
as Jake Fischer
Sela Ward
as Helen Randall
Melissa Sagemiller
as Emily Thomas
Dulé Hill
as Ken Weatherly
Bryce Cass
as Manny
Omari Hardwick
as Carl Billings
Clancy Brown
as Capt. William Hadley
Neal McDonough
as Jack Skinner
Benny Ciaramello
as Benny Partida
Shelby Fenner
as Cate Lindsey
Peter Gail
as Danny Doran
Directed by Andrew Davis, written by Ron L. Brinkerhoff, produced by Beau Flynn and Tripp Vinson.
Average viewer score of 7.1/10 from 1,721 ratings.
The Guardian starts off strong with an engaging introduction that pulls you into the world of elite rescue swimmers. The setup is solid, and the first act does a great job establishing the stakes. But once the second act kicks in, the momentum slows down as the focus shifts almost entirely to training sequences. While these moments have some depth and character development, they drag on too long, making the story…
Reviewed on February 2, 2025
Kevin Costner is "Randall", a veteran coast guard life saver who is given a training assignment after an attempted rescue doesn't quite go to plan. Reluctantly, he has to lick a bunch of new recruits into shape and, of course, there is one "Jake" (Ashton Kutcher) - a cocky, self-assured school swimming star for him to groom. Snag is - there is simply nothing at all new with the narrative. Were know exactly how…
Reviewed on April 28, 2025
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The main cast of The Guardian (2006) includes Kevin Costner, Ashton Kutcher, Sela Ward, Melissa Sagemiller and Dulé Hill. The film was directed by Andrew Davis. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Guardian was released on September 28, 2006 and runs for 2h 19m.
The Guardian (2006) holds an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from 1,721 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy action, adventure and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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