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Lifeguard

  • 19761976
  • PGPG
  • 1h 36m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
1.5K
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Lifeguard (1976)
Rick, still in his 30's, works full-time as a lifeguard on the beaches of Los Angeles. When he meets his divorced high school girlfriend and her five-year-old son after fifteen years, he considers switching to a more "serious" job.
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Rick, still in his 30's, works full-time as a lifeguard on the beaches of Los Angeles. When he meets his divorced high school girlfriend and her five-year-old son after fifteen years, he con... Read allRick, still in his 30's, works full-time as a lifeguard on the beaches of Los Angeles. When he meets his divorced high school girlfriend and her five-year-old son after fifteen years, he considers switching to a more "serious" job.Rick, still in his 30's, works full-time as a lifeguard on the beaches of Los Angeles. When he meets his divorced high school girlfriend and her five-year-old son after fifteen years, he considers switching to a more "serious" job.
IMDb RATING
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  • Director
    • Daniel Petrie
  • Writer
    • Ron Koslow
  • Stars
    • Sam Elliott
    • Anne Archer
    • Stephen Young
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  • Director
    • Daniel Petrie
  • Writer
    • Ron Koslow
  • Stars
    • Sam Elliott
    • Anne Archer
    • Stephen Young
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    • 35User reviews
    • 20Critic reviews
    • 54Metascore
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    Sam Elliott and Sharon Clark at an event for Lifeguard (1976)
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    Anne Archer, Sam Elliott, and Kathleen Quinlan in Lifeguard (1976)
    Sam Elliott and Kathleen Quinlan in Lifeguard (1976)
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    Anne Archer and Sam Elliott in Lifeguard (1976)
    Kathleen Quinlan in Lifeguard (1976)
    Sam Elliott in Lifeguard (1976)
    Sam Elliott in Lifeguard (1976)
    Anne Archer and Sam Elliott in Lifeguard (1976)

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    Sam Elliott
    Sam Elliott
    • Rick
    Anne Archer
    Anne Archer
    • Cathy
    Stephen Young
    Stephen Young
    • Larry
    Parker Stevenson
    Parker Stevenson
    • Chris
    Kathleen Quinlan
    Kathleen Quinlan
    • Wendy
    Sharon Clark
    • Tina
    • (as Sharon Weber)
    Steve Burns
    • Machine Gun
    Lenka Peterson
    Lenka Peterson
    • Mrs. Carlson
    George D. Wallace
    George D. Wallace
    • Mr. Carlson
    Paul Kent
    • Jack Gilmore
    Susan Anderson
    • Sandy
    Beatrice Colen
    Beatrice Colen
    • Judy
    Linda Gillen
    Linda Gillen
    • Dell
    Jody Gilbert
    Jody Gilbert
    • Woman
    Russ Marin
    Russ Marin
    • Voyeur
    Allan Gruener
    • Mr. Reisman
    James Beach
    • Drunk
    James D. Graham
    • Competition Announcer
    • Director
      • Daniel Petrie
    • Writer
      • Ron Koslow
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Sharon Clark, who plays Tina (credited as Sharon Weber) was Playboy Playmate of the Year 1971.
    • Quotes

      Wendy: Have you made love with many girls?

      Rick Carlson: What, are you writing a book?

      [smiles]

      Wendy: No, just curious.

      [a beat]

      Wendy: Have you?

      Rick Carlson: Yeah, a few. Have you made love with many boys?

      Wendy: Just once. I didn't really like it, though. We didn't really know what we were doing.

      Rick Carlson: You got lots of time. A woman doesn't hit her prime till she's thirty.

      Wendy: Yeah, by then I wanna be really good at it.

    • Connections
      Referenced in The Streets of San Francisco: One Last Trick (1977)
    • Soundtracks
      Time and Tide
      Words and Music by Paul Williams

      Sung by Dale Menten

    User reviews35

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    Top review
    You gotta see this!
    Sam Elliot plays the coolest lifeguard ever! Gals will love this because , well Sam is so hot (speedos,nice abs,70s porn mustache)and guys will love the never ending stream of babes that pursue him ( the stewardess,the buxom receptionist,the high school sweetheart and the adorable,hormonal teenager. By the way, Kathleen Quinlan plays a memorable role in this film,adorable and sultry at the same time.What a lovely girl and so talented at a young age! I love this film,I purchased it,had viewed it in the 1970's(with the parents!!! and never forgot it).I watch it often and never tire of the cute story and realistic look at the 70's beach culture! It reminds me of youthful summer days at the beach(that's all I'm telling!). This movie was well casted,every character was well acted,perfectly chosen for the roles they played.The music ,as well, is amazing,beautiful summery songs. A real reflection of the 1970's for me and hopefully for you too.. If this was not reality for you,I'm sure it was one of your fantasies.
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    • lakeladymel
    • Feb 2, 2008

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    • Release date
      • July 23, 1976 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • El salvavidas
    • Filming locations
      • Torrance Beach at Burnout, Torrance, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Paramount Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $5,424,178
    • Gross worldwide
      • $5,424,178
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 36 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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