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Director:
Daniel Petrie
Writer:
Ron Koslow (writer)
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Genre:
Drama more
Tagline:
Every girl's summer dream
Plot:
Rick is in his 30s, but still works full-time as a lifeguard on the beaches of Los Angeles in California... more | add synopsis
User Comments:
A Movie with Depth, About an Alternative Lifestyle more

Cast

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Sam Elliott ... Rick Carlson

Anne Archer ... Cathy
Stephen Young ... Larry
Parker Stevenson ... Chris Randall

Kathleen Quinlan ... Wendy
Sharon Clark ... Tina (as Sharon Weber)
Steve Burns ... Machine Gun
Lenka Peterson ... Mrs. Carlson
George Wallace ... Mr. Carlson
Paul Kent ... Jack Gilmore
Susan Anderson ... Sandy
Beatrice Colen ... Judy
Linda Gillen ... Dell
Jody Gilbert ... Frantic Woman on Beach
Russ Marin ... Voyeur
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Additional Details

Runtime:
96 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono
Certification:
USA:PG

Fun Stuff

Quotes:
Rick Carlson: [at job interview] That blond Adonis image you're talking about, that doesn't fit anymore. There's a lot of training involved. A lot of responsibility. A lot of discipline. I do more P.R. out on that beach on a summer day than you do in here in a month. But you're right. Saving lives isn't selling cars. more
Soundtrack:
Time and Tide more

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11 out of 11 people found the following comment useful:-
A Movie with Depth, About an Alternative Lifestyle, 13 September 1999
Author: Pianoman-8 from Gettysburg, Pennsylvania

This is the movie to see when you want to fantasize about an alternative to the 9 to 5 lifestyle. It's not your typical beach party movie, but has real depth, as lifeguard Sam Elliott tries to decide what to do with his life, when he is forced to examine it after attending his high school reunion. I liked Sam's character, even with all of his imperfections, and I felt good about his choice. A bonus in the movie is getting to see Kathleen Quinlan as a teenager. She later went on to play a great role in the marvelous romantic movie "The Promise."

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