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The Guardian (2006)
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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.
Cast
Kevin Costneras Ben Randall
Ashton Kutcheras Jake Fischer
Sela Wardas Helen Randall
Melissa Sagemilleras Emily Thomas
Dulé Hillas Ken Weatherly
Bryce Cassas Manny
Omari Hardwickas Carl Billings
Clancy Brownas Capt. William Hadley
Neal McDonoughas Jack Skinner
Benny Ciaramelloas Benny Partida
Shelby Fenneras Cate Lindsey
Peter Gailas Danny Doran
Damon Liparias Damon Bennett
Scott Muelleras Scott Reeves
Facts
| Release date | September 28, 2006 |
| Runtime | 139 min (2h 19m) — longer as the 2006 average of 106 min |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Drama |
| Language | EN |
| Budget | $10,000,000 |
| Box office | $94,973,540 (9.5× budget) |
| IMDb | tt0406816 |
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Questions
How long is The Guardian?
The Guardian runs 139 minutes (2h 19m).
Is The Guardian worth watching?
TMDB users give it 7.1/10 across 1,728 votes, which places it #49 of 217 films released in 2006 in this index (top 78%) and #561 among 2168 action titles.
Who directed The Guardian?
The Guardian was directed by Andrew Davis. Other well-rated titles by the same director: The Fugitive (1993), Holes (2003), A Perfect Murder (1998).
Who stars in The Guardian?
Kevin Costner as Ben Randall; Ashton Kutcher as Jake Fischer; Sela Ward as Helen Randall; Melissa Sagemiller as Emily Thomas; Dulé Hill as Ken Weatherly; Bryce Cass as Manny.
What is The Guardian rated?
It carries a pg-13 certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for The Guardian?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/28342.