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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| Sam Elliott | ... |
Rick
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| Anne Archer | ... |
Cathy
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| Stephen Young | ... |
Larry
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| Parker Stevenson | ... |
Chris
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| Kathleen Quinlan | ... |
Wendy
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Sharon Clark | ... |
Tina
(as Sharon Weber)
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Steve Burns | ... |
Machine Gun
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| Lenka Peterson | ... |
Mrs. Carlson
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| George D. Wallace | ... |
Mr. Carlson
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Paul Kent | ... |
Jack Gilmore
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Susan Anderson | ... |
Sandy
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| Beatrice Colen | ... |
Judy
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| Linda Gillen | ... |
Dell
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| Jody Gilbert | ... |
Woman
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| Russ Marin | ... |
Voyeur
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Allan Gruener | ... |
Mr. Reisman
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James Beach | ... |
Drunk
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James D. Graham | ... |
Competition Announcer
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Oaky Miller | ... |
Class President
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Larry Mitchell | ... |
Pete
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| David McKnight | ... |
Bill Winkler
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| William Joyce | ... |
Lifeguard Captain
(as Bill Joyce)
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Eric Hines | ... |
David
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Peter Canon | ... |
Swimmer
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Christian Haren | ... |
Guy
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Mark Hall | ... |
Bobby
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Scott Lichtig | ... |
Kenny
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Mary Betten | ... |
Marvin's Wife
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Wallace Earl Laven | ... |
Woman on Beach
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| Sari Price | ... |
Woman on Beach
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| James Van Patten | ... |
Surfer
(as Jimmy van Patten)
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Scott Wada | ... |
Surfer
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Marc Sayer | ... |
Tough
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John Sullivan | ... |
Tough
(as John Meyers)
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Marc Winters | ... |
UDT
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Vivian Brown | ... |
Gallery Assistant
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| Sam Kwasman | ... |
Beach Comic
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Louise Golding | ... |
Norma
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Pedro Martínez | ... |
Photographer
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Michael Pearce | ... |
Assemblyman Walt Valentine (uncredited)
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Mary Petrie | ... |
Girl on beach (uncredited)
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| Mark Silverman | ... |
Boy on Beach (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Daniel Petrie | ||
Written by
| Ron Koslow | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Ted Mann | ... | executive producer |
| Ron Silverman | ... | producer |
Music by
| Dale Menten | ||
Cinematography by
| Ralph Woolsey | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Argyle Nelson Jr. | ||
Casting By
| Joe Scully | ||
Makeup Department
| Del Armstrong | ... | makeup artist |
| Lynn Del | ... | hair stylist |
| Carol Meikle | ... | hair stylist |
Production Management
| Richard Kobritz | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Richard Kobritz | ... | assistant director |
| Stephen Lim | ... | second assistant director |
Sound Department
| Bob Cornett | ... | sound effects editor |
| David Dockendorf | ... | re-recording mixer |
| David M. Ronne | ... | sound mixer (as David Ronne) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Margo Baxley | ... | wardrobe |
Location Management
| Sam Bernstein | ... | location auditor |
Music Department
| Michael Arciaga | ... | music supervisor |
| Jules Chaikin | ... | music supervisor |
| Rich Harrison | ... | music editor |
| Norman Henry Mamey | ... | orchestrator |
| Dale Menten | ... | conductor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Karen Hale Wookey | ... | script supervisor (as Karen Wookey) |
Additional Crew
| Louis Farah | ... | set paramedic |
| Dale Tate | ... | title designer |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Paramount Pictures (1976) (United States) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1976) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- CBS (1978) (United States) (tv) (original airing)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1976) (Australia) (theatrical)
- CIC Video (1986) (West Germany) (VHS)
- Fun City Editions (2024) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Warner Archive Collection (2013) (United States) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Consolidated Film Industries (CFI) (titles and opticals)
- Glen Glenn Sound Company (sound)
- Panavision (camera and lenses)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Rick is in his 30s, but still works full-time as a lifeguard on the beaches of Los Angeles, California. He enjoys the fun of it, but even more, the silent moments. However, when he meets his divorced high school girlfriend and her five-year-old son at their fifteen year class reunion, he considers switching to a more "serious" job.
Written by Tom Zoerner |
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| Taglines | The sand is soft, the surf is high, and the sun shines hot on those bikini birds. This is the life. Jackets and ties are for the other guys. [Australian theatrical poster, as 'Time and Tide'] See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Sharon Clark, who plays Tina (credited as Sharon Weber) was Playboy Playmate of the Year 1971. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in One Last Trick (1977). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Time and Tide See more » |
| 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. See more » |