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29 September 2006 (USA) moreTagline:
When lives are on the line, sacrifice everything. morePlot:
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. full summary | full synopsisAwards:
1 win & 4 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(15 articles)
Kasabian 'not right-wing lad rock' (From digitalspy. 29 May 2009, 5:32 AM, PDT)
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(From Fast Company. 1 April 2009, 6:00 AM, PDT)
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Worthy of audience applause moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Kevin Costner | ... | Ben Randall | |
| Ashton Kutcher | ... | Jake Fischer | |
| Sela Ward | ... | Helen Randall | |
| Melissa Sagemiller | ... | Emily Thomas | |
| Clancy Brown | ... | Capt. William Hadley | |
| Omari Hardwick | ... | Carl Billings | |
| Alex Daniels | ... | Wild Bill | |
| Daniel J. Molthen | ... | Co-Pilot Wakefield (as Lcdr. Daniel J. Molthen USCG) | |
| Andrew Schanno | ... | Pilot Mitchell (as Lt. Andrew Schanno USCG) | |
| Adam Pena | ... | Benjamin Reyes | |
| Joe Arquette | ... | Co-Pilot Antunez | |
| Gary Billburg | ... | Julian Zankich (as PO1 Gary Billburg USCG) | |
| Joshua Mitcheltree | ... | Mitcheltree (as PO2 Joshua Mitcheltree USCG) | |
| Rusty Tennant | ... | Mover #1 | |
| James Barnes | ... | Doctor #1 |
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139 minCountry:
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1.85 : 1 moreCertification:
Finland:K-11 | Ireland:12A | Singapore:PG | Netherlands:12 | Germany:12 | Hong Kong:IIA | Malaysia:U | Brazil:12 | UK:12 (DVD rating) | UK:12A (original rating) | USA:PG-13 (certificate #41893) | Australia:M | Argentina:13 | South Korea:12 | New Zealand:M | Sweden:11 | Portugal:M/12 | Iceland:12Fun Stuff
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Following the series of hurricanes in the southern United States in 2005, production moved to Shreveport, Louisiana. moreGoofs:
Continuity: After the night spent with Emily, when Jake gets dressed he's wearing different shirt than the night before. moreQuotes:
[first lines]Capt. William Hadley: There is a legend of a man who lives beneath the sea. He is a fisher of men, the last hope of all those who have been left behind. Many survivors claim to have felt his gripping hands beneath them; pushing them up to the surface; whispering strength until help could arrive. But this, of course, is only a legend.
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Saturday Night moreFAQ
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I attended an advance screening of this film not sure of what to expect from Kevin Costner and Ashton Kutcher; both have delivered less than memorable performances & films. While the underlying "general" storyline is somewhat familiar, this film was excellent. Both Costner and Kutcher delivered powerful performances playing extremely well off each other. The human frailties and strengths of their respective characters were incredibly played by both; the scene when Costner confronts Kutcher with the personal reasons why Kutcher joined the Coast Guard rescue elite was the film's most unforgettable emotional moment. The "specific" storyline was an education in itself depicting the personal sacrifice and demanding physical training the elite Coast Guard rescuers must go through in preparation of their only job & responsibility...to save lives at sea. The special effects of the rescue scenes were extremely realistic and "wowing"...I haven't seen such angry seas since "The Perfect Storm". Co-star Clancy Brown (HBO's "Carnivale" - great to see him again) played the captain of the Coast Guard's Kodiak, Alaska base in a strong, convincing role as a leader with the prerequisite and necessary ice water in his veins. The film wonderfully, and finally, gives long overdue exposure and respect to the Coast Guard; it had the audience applauding at the end.