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The Lifeguard

  • 20132013
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  • 1h 38m
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5.6/10
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Kristen Bell in The Lifeguard (2013)
A reporter quits her New York job and returns to the place she last felt happy: her childhood home in Connecticut. She gets work as a lifeguard and starts a dangerous relationship with a troubled teenager.
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A former valedictorian quits her reporter job in New York and returns to the place she last felt happy: her childhood home in Connecticut. She gets work as a lifeguard and starts a dangerous... Read allA former valedictorian quits her reporter job in New York and returns to the place she last felt happy: her childhood home in Connecticut. She gets work as a lifeguard and starts a dangerous relationship with a troubled teenager.A former valedictorian quits her reporter job in New York and returns to the place she last felt happy: her childhood home in Connecticut. She gets work as a lifeguard and starts a dangerous relationship with a troubled teenager.
IMDb RATING
5.6/10
15K
YOUR RATING
    • Liz W. Garcia
    • Liz W. Garcia
  • Stars
    • Kristen Bell
    • Mamie Gummer
    • Martin Starr
    • Liz W. Garcia
    • Liz W. Garcia
  • Stars
    • Kristen Bell
    • Mamie Gummer
    • Martin Starr
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    • 78User reviews
    • 52Critic reviews
    • 34Metascore
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    David Lambert in The Lifeguard (2013)
    Kristen Bell in The Lifeguard (2013)
    Kristen Bell in The Lifeguard (2013)
    Mamie Gummer, Joshua Harto, and Martin Starr in The Lifeguard (2013)
    Kristen Bell and David Lambert in The Lifeguard (2013)
    Mamie Gummer in The Lifeguard (2013)
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    Kristen Bell and Martin Starr at an event for The Lifeguard (2013)
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    Kristen Bell
    Kristen Bell
    • Leigh
    Mamie Gummer
    Mamie Gummer
    • Mel
    Martin Starr
    Martin Starr
    • Todd
    Joshua Harto
    Joshua Harto
    • John
    Alex Shaffer
    Alex Shaffer
    • Matt
    David Lambert
    David Lambert
    • Little Jason
    Amy Madigan
    Amy Madigan
    • Justine
    Adam LeFevre
    Adam LeFevre
    • Hans
    • (as Adam Lefevre)
    John Finn
    John Finn
    • Big Jason
    Paulie Litt
    Paulie Litt
    • Lumpy
    Sendhil Ramamurthy
    Sendhil Ramamurthy
    • Raj
    Mike Landry
    Mike Landry
    • Officer Miller
    Tom Kondilas
    Tom Kondilas
    • Officer Federici
    Carlos Velazquez
    Carlos Velazquez
    • Marco
    Lisa Ann Goldsmith
    Lisa Ann Goldsmith
    • Matt's Mom
    Anthony Marino
    • Scrappy Kid - Aaron
    Debbie College
    • Tabitha
    Marty Landry
    • Drowning Boy
      • Liz W. Garcia
      • Liz W. Garcia
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Kristen Bell, 33 at the time, said in an interview with Vanity Fair that she wanted to make her sex scenes with co-star David Lambert, then 19, as authentic as possible. When they first met on set, they literally shook hands and she told him, "'Let's make this graphic and real.' Even prior to rolling, I think I just grabbed his hands and put them all over my chest and said, 'This is it. Don't be shy. Do what you do. I won't be uncomfortable. I trust you.' I am by no means an exhibitionist. I'm also not super modest. I grew up in the theater. So when I'm on set and it's a job, if I'm wearing something skimpy, that's the job. I've been lucky enough to work with wonderful crew members that create a very safe environment and nobody's there to exploit you. But when you're in pasties throughout the entire movie, you get comfortable with it."
    • Goofs
      When Mel and Josh are reconciling about making a family together outside the school, the boom mic pole is visible on the car while they talk.
    • Quotes

      Todd: [Referring to Leigh] Do you remember that red one-piece bathing suit she used to wear? She looked like a Swiss army knife.

    • Crazy credits
      After the last credits, a photo of Leigh is shown from when she was a lifeguard during her high school period.
    • Connections
      Featured in The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: Episode #21.190 (2013)
    • Soundtracks
      Still High for Now
      Written by Fred Avril & Liz W. Garcia (as Liz Garcia)

      Performed by The Esthettes

    User reviews78

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    6/10
    Bad Plot Development? Oh well, Kirsten Bell!
    Going into this movie, I didn't know much about it. I had seen a few previews in theaters and I had seen it promoted online a few times. Beyond that, I hadn't even thought about this movie.

    As far as comedy goes, the movie isn't really funny. It has a few "haha" scenes but I don't see why they labeled this as a comedy, it has very dark themes such as depression, drugs, and sexual relationships with minors.

    I didn't know where they were trying to go with the plot. It was undeveloped and shallow. I didn't have any idea what kind of people the characters were even by the end of the movie, there was little to no background on all of the characters. The most comical of all of the characters was the seeming role reversal of two of the characters, you had a control freak husband and all he cares about is starting a family, while all the wife wants to do is go out and have fun. It just doesn't seem like it was practical. The relationships are just off.

    I will say that Kirsten Bell looks fantastic in a swimsuit. If that's all you care about, you may enjoy the movie. However, if you expect a movie with a decent plot and story, you should probably skip this one. The Lifeguard certainly misses its target as a deep-thought movie.
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    • Release date
      • July 30, 2013 (United States)
      • United States
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    • Filming locations
      • Sewickley Valley, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Production companies
      • C Plus Pictures
      • La Pistola
      • Attic Light Films
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    • 1 hour 38 minutes
      • Color
      • Dolby Digital

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