The Guardian (2006)

Directed by

Andrew Davis

Genre

drama film, action film, adventure film, coming-of-age film

Country

United States

Runtime

2h 19m

Rated

PG-13

Rating

7.1 of 10 from 1,698 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

An aging Coast Guard rescue swimmer takes a young trainee under his wing at a rigorous training program. The older man struggles with past trauma while the recruit learns what it takes to save lives at sea.

tenseinspirationalgrittycharacter-drivenemotionalheroicslow-burndramatic

What happens

The Guardian is a 2006 American action-adventure drama film directed by Andrew Davis. The film stars Kevin Costner and Ashton Kutcher. The title of the film refers to a legendary figure within the film which protects people lost at sea: "the Guardian". The film focuses on the United States Coast Guard and their Aviation Survival Technician program. The Guardian was released by Buena Vista Pictures Distribution on September 29, 2006. The film received mixed to negative reviews from critics and grossed $95 million against a $70 million budget. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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