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The Guardian

Play trailer Poster for The Guardian PG-13 Released Sep 29, 2006 2h 19m Drama Action Play Trailer Watchlist
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A Coast Guard rescue swimmer (Kevin Costner), who still mourns losing his crew in a fatal accident, copes by dedicating his life to training new recruits, so when he meets swimming champion Jake Fischer (Ashton Kutcher), he molds the cocky young man into his protege and takes him on a mission in the dangerous waters of the Bering Strait.
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The Coast Guard gets its chance for a heroic movie tribute, but The Guardian does it no justice, borrowing cliche after cliche from other (and better) military branch movies.

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Brian Tallerico UGO Screenwriter's Voice Will definitely rescue some moviegoers from the post-summer doldrums, but someone should have told Davis that there's going to be casualities if he leaves audiences in the water that long. Mar 24, 2007 Full Review Robert Hanks Independent (UK) Rated: 2/5 Oct 14, 2006 Full Review Empire Magazine Rated: 2/5 Oct 13, 2006 Full Review Richard Propes TheIndependentCritic.com A simple, predictable, and formulaic action flick. Rated: 2.0/4.0 Sep 9, 2020 Full Review VyceVictus Lewton Bus The Guardian is ultimately a by the numbers movie that failed to hit big at the box office, seemingly lost to time. Various elements seem dated or unintentionally hilarious. Feb 6, 2020 Full Review Debbie Lynn Elias Behind The Lens When I left the theater, it was with not only newfound knowledge and respect for the men and women of our Coast Guard, but with a wave of excitement from the sheer excellence and entertainment of the film. Nov 6, 2019 Full Review Read all reviews

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Stephen H One of my favorite movies of all-time. Kevin Costner is perfect in this film. Great and funny lines. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/30/24 Full Review Audience Member watch full amazing movie online on https://glamcinema.com/ Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/19/24 Full Review Chris R Whenever I see such a difference in top critics and fan based reviews I know it's a good movie to watch! Movie did not disappoint me! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/18/24 Full Review Thomas R It has a lot of scenes I really like, but I find this movie pretty forgettable Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 09/03/24 Full Review Charlotte W I really enjoyed this film. Both Kevin Costner and Ashton kutcher do a great job. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 08/21/24 Full Review Narciso R The only negative thing in this movie was astin kocher. He was terrible, but this movie is enlightening, when it comes to the coast guard. NRJ. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 05/08/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis A Coast Guard rescue swimmer (Kevin Costner), who still mourns losing his crew in a fatal accident, copes by dedicating his life to training new recruits, so when he meets swimming champion Jake Fischer (Ashton Kutcher), he molds the cocky young man into his protege and takes him on a mission in the dangerous waters of the Bering Strait.
Director
Andrew Davis
Producer
Beau Flynn, Tripp Vinson
Screenwriter
Ron L. Brinkerhoff, James Vanderbilt
Distributor
Buena Vista
Production Co
A School Productions, Contrafilm, Touchstone Pictures, Firm Films, Beacon Pictures, Eyetronics
Rating
PG-13 (Intense Sequences of Action|Brief Strong Language|Peril|Some Sensuality)
Genre
Drama, Action
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Sep 29, 2006, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 1, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA)
$55.0M
Runtime
2h 19m
Sound Mix
SDDS, Dolby Digital, DTS, Dolby SRD
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)
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