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The Guardian (I) (2006) 6.7
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6.7/10 from 52,597 users
Metascore: 53/100
Reviews: 274 user | 136 critic | 29 from Metacritic.com 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 DavisWriter:Ron L. Brinkerhoff |
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Cast
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| Ashton Kutcher | ... | ||
| Sela Ward | ... | ||
| Melissa Sagemiller | ... | ||
| Clancy Brown | ... | ||
| Omari Hardwick | ... | ||
| Alex Daniels | ... | ||
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Daniel J. Molthen | ... |
Co-Pilot Wakefield
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Andrew Schanno | ... |
Pilot Mitchell
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Adam Pena | ... | |
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Gary Billburg | ... |
Julian Zankich
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Joshua Mitcheltree | ... |
Mitcheltree
(as PO2 Joshua Mitcheltree USCG)
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Mover #1
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James Barnes | ... |
Doctor #1
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Plot Synopsis
Storyline
Ben Randall is a Coast Guard rescue swimmer. When his crew is killed in an accident and his marriage ends, his commander tells him he wants Randall to go to the Academy to train other rescue swimmers. He encounters a guy named Jake who's a little cocky because he was once a swim champion. So Ben puts him through the wringer to see if he can handle it. Written by rcs0411@yahoo.com
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
29 September 2006 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Guardianes de altamar See more »Box Office
Budget:
$70,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$594,216 (Australia) (1 December 2006)Gross:
$54,983,983 (USA) (29 December 2006)Company Credits
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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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When Ben shows Jake the newspaper story, the name of the newspaper is the Cedar Rapids (Iowa) Chronicle from Ashton Kutcher's hometown. See more »Goofs
Above Helen's head the first time Ben telephones her a boom mic is visible. See more »Quotes
[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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As others that have commented around the web... I'm a 130 pilot in the Coast Guard. Having said that, and being the skeptic I am, I went expecting the over-the-top cheese factors. There was some cheese, but all in all, not much.. and the film was pretty accurate.
I watched the trailer again today. After seeing the film yesterday, I've realized the trailer gives the impression the movie is nothing but rescue after rescue action scenes. This isn't the case.
The movie is truly more character/story driven than action. The inner struggles both Costner and Kutcher are dealing with.. Kutcher's is revealed further into than movie than Costner's is.
Of course, there is a minor love story.. no surprise there. But for the most part, the movie tells the tale of two lives that come together, and after some time, help each other heal old wounds.
As girlie as it sounds, Costner and, as much as I try not to like him, Kutcher do actually work quite well together and compliment each other very well in the movie.
As critics have stated, you've seen it all before.. Top Gun, Officer and a Gentlemen, etc. But what movie hasn't been remade a million times.
I can recall only one F word being spoken.. and can't really recall any other language.
The movie is 2+ hours, and for some, may tend to get a little long towards the end.
You'll laugh, you may cry, but I can honestly say, it was worth the $4 I paid.
I hope you enjoy the movie.