The Guardian

How do you decide who lives or who dies?

Duration: 139 min
Release date: 2006-09-28
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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.

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Kevin Costner
Kevin Costner
as Ben Randall
Ashton Kutcher
Ashton Kutcher
as Jake Fischer
Sela Ward
Sela Ward
as Helen Randall
Melissa Sagemiller
Melissa Sagemiller
as Emily Thomas
Dulé Hill
Dulé Hill
as Ken Weatherly
Bryce Cass
Bryce Cass
as Manny
Omari Hardwick
Omari Hardwick
as Carl Billings
Clancy Brown
Clancy Brown
as Capt. William Hadley
Neal McDonough
Neal McDonough
as Jack Skinner
Benny Ciaramello
Benny Ciaramello
as Benny Partida
Shelby Fenner
Shelby Fenner
as Cate Lindsey
Peter Gail
Peter Gail
as Danny Doran
Damon Lipari
Damon Lipari
as Damon Bennett
Scott Mueller
Scott Mueller
as Scott Reeves
Travis Willingham
Travis Willingham
as Travis Finely
Eric Norris
Eric Norris
as Navy Guy
John Heard
John Heard
as Capt. Frank Larson
Richard T. Henry
Richard T. Henry
as Camael
Alex Daniels
Alex Daniels
as Wild Bill
Daniel J. Molthen
Daniel J. Molthen
as Co-Pilot Wakefield
Andrew Schanno
Andrew Schanno
as Pilot Mitchell
Adam Pena
Adam Pena
as Benjamin Reyes
Joe Arquette
Joe Arquette
as Co-Pilot Antunez
Gary Billburg
Gary Billburg
as Julian Zankich
Joshua Mitcheltree
Joshua Mitcheltree
as Mitcheltree
Rusty Tennant
Rusty Tennant
as Mover #1
James Barnes
James Barnes
as Doctor #1
Stephanie Barnes
Stephanie Barnes
as Doctor #2
Andrea Martynowski
Andrea Martynowski
as Ops Commander
Ron Fien
Ron Fien
as Wickham
Nevada Smith
Nevada Smith
as Co-Pilot Krauss
Jay Bingham
Jay Bingham
as Ops Tech
Keith Sweitzer
Keith Sweitzer
as Whaley
Shane Walker
Shane Walker
as Swimmer Nelson
Joseph Blythe
Joseph Blythe
as Butch Flythe
Robert E. Watson
Robert E. Watson
as Robert Watson
John F. Hall
John F. Hall
as John Hall
Johnell Gainey
Johnell Gainey
as Johnell Lewis
Jeff Loftus
Jeff Loftus
as Executive Officer
Brian Geraghty
Brian Geraghty
as Billy Hodge
Michael Rady
Michael Rady
as Nick Zingaro
Brian Patrick Wade
Brian Patrick Wade
as Mitch Lyons
El Raziel
El Raziel
as Benny Partida
Matt Laub
Matt Laub
as Matt Stokes
Matthew L. Rucker
Matthew L. Rucker
as Matthew Bunch
Tanica Jamison
Tanica Jamison
as Tanica Treadwell
Paul Wallace
Paul Wallace
as Paul Metz
Tilky Jones
Tilky Jones
as Tilky Flint
Megan Melgaard
Megan Melgaard
as Megan Hyde
Jacob Stevens
Jacob Stevens
as Jacob Pavich
Austin Lash
Austin Lash
as Austin Vogel
Mark Gangloff
Mark Gangloff
as Mark Colby
Gregory J. Barnett
Gregory J. Barnett
as Pilot Victim
Kenny G. Krauss
Kenny G. Krauss
as Groom
Gioacchino Brucia
Gioacchino Brucia
as Waiter
J.D. Evermore
J.D. Evermore
as Jailer
Bonnie Bramlett
Bonnie Bramlett
as Maggie McGlone
Richard Davis
Richard Davis
as Guitar - Chicago Catz
Brandon Molale
Brandon Molale
as Navy Guy
Thomas Rosales Jr.
Thomas Rosales Jr.
as Cargo Crew
Roger Edwards
Roger Edwards
as Roger Cable
Conrad E. Palmisano
Conrad E. Palmisano
as Fishing Boat Captain
Ray Donn
Ray Donn
as Wedding Guest (uncredited)
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Tripp Vinson
Tripp Vinson
Producer
Trevor Rabin
Trevor Rabin
Original Music Composer
Randi Hiller
Randi Hiller
Casting
Sarah Halley Finn
Sarah Halley Finn
Casting
Andrew Davis
Andrew Davis
Director
Thomas J. Nordberg
Thomas J. Nordberg
Editor
Beau Flynn
Beau Flynn
Producer
Charlie Lyons
Charlie Lyons
Executive Producer
Stephen St. John
Stephen St. John
Director of Photography
Armyan Bernstein
Armyan Bernstein
Executive Producer
Peter Macgregor-Scott
Peter Macgregor-Scott
Executive Producer
Maher Ahmad
Maher Ahmad
Production Design
Austin Gorg
Austin Gorg
Art Direction
Gene Serdena
Gene Serdena
Set Decoration
Zanne Devine
Zanne Devine
Executive Producer
Andrew Max Cahn
Andrew Max Cahn
Art Direction
Ron L. Brinkerhoff
Ron L. Brinkerhoff
Screenplay
Dennis Virkler
Dennis Virkler
Editor
Mark Peterson
Mark Peterson
Costume Design
Karin Justman
Karin Justman
Stunt Double
Lowell D. Blank
Lowell D. Blank
Associate Producer
Vincent Lascoumes
Vincent Lascoumes
First Assistant Director
Carla Brenholtz
Carla Brenholtz
Makeup Artist
Charles Rapp
Charles Rapp
Production Supervisor
Kerry Mendenhall
Kerry Mendenhall
Key Hair Stylist
Tommy Martin
Tommy Martin
Additional Second Assistant Director
Randall S. Coe
Randall S. Coe
Construction Coordinator
Louis Lazzara
Louis Lazzara
Key Makeup Artist
Mark Indig
Mark Indig
Unit Production Manager
Tracey Levy
Tracey Levy
Makeup Artist
Ronald Hersey
Ronald Hersey
Second Unit Director
Andrew P. Flores
Andrew P. Flores
Standby Painter
Christophe Le Chanu
Christophe Le Chanu
Second Assistant Director
A. Russell Amdal
A. Russell Amdal
Propmaker
Clark Henderson
Clark Henderson
Post Production Supervisor
Hannah Beachler
Hannah Beachler
Set Dresser
Christopher Crouch
Christopher Crouch
Art Department Production Assistant
Elle Elliott
Elle Elliott
Hair Department Head
G.W. Brown
G.W. Brown
ADR Editor
Mike Monckton
Mike Monckton
Painter
Ritchie Kremer
Ritchie Kremer
Property Master
Johnny Lawson
Johnny Lawson
Carpenter
Monica Perez
Monica Perez
Assistant Property Master
Jeff Poss
Jeff Poss
Sculptor
Randle Akerson
Randle Akerson
Sound Effects Editor
Steve Copley
Steve Copley
Foley Mixer
Sonia L. Garcia
Sonia L. Garcia
Scenic Artist
Amanda Mendonca
Amanda Mendonca
Props
Holiday Landa
Holiday Landa
Art Department Coordinator
Norman Thaler
Norman Thaler
Storyboard Artist
G.W. Brown
G.W. Brown
Dialogue Editor
Daniel R. Jennings
Daniel R. Jennings
Set Designer
Grant Samson
Grant Samson
Leadman
Anne Couk
Anne Couk
Assistant Sound Editor
Gabriel Guy
Gabriel Guy
Sound Recordist
Matthew Harrison
Matthew Harrison
Foley Editor
Scott R. Fisher
Scott R. Fisher
Special Effects Coordinator
Richard Bryce Goodman
Richard Bryce Goodman
Sound Mixer
David A. Smith
David A. Smith
Boom Operator
John Sievert
John Sievert
Foley Artist
John J. Downey
John J. Downey
Special Effects Technician
Adam Kopald
Adam Kopald
Sound Editor
Val Kuklowsky
Val Kuklowsky
ADR Supervisor
Robert L. Sephton
Robert L. Sephton
Supervising Sound Editor
Mark A. Tracy
Mark A. Tracy
First Assistant Sound Editor
Robert L. Sephton
Robert L. Sephton
Sound Designer
Tami Treadwell
Tami Treadwell
ADR Recordist
Brian Addie
Brian Addie
Visual Effects Assistant Editor
Kevin Lingenfelser
Kevin Lingenfelser
Creative Director
Mark Shoaf
Mark Shoaf
CG Supervisor
Christian Severin
Christian Severin
Visual Effects
Thomas Clary
Thomas Clary
Visual Effects Coordinator
Mark Herman
Mark Herman
Visual Effects Editor
Michael Ash
Michael Ash
3D Modeller
Dru Anne Carlson
Dru Anne Carlson
Script Supervisor
Ray Scalice
Ray Scalice
General Manager
Pency Kinnard
Pency Kinnard
Visual Effects Production Assistant
George Fisher
George Fisher
Utility Stunts
David Fogg
David Fogg
Compositing Supervisor
Michael Ash
Michael Ash
3D Animator
Jason Bond
Jason Bond
Rotoscoping Artist
William Mesa
William Mesa
Visual Effects Supervisor
Andrew Romine
Andrew Romine
CG Artist
Steven Lloyd
Steven Lloyd
Digital Compositor
George Macri
George Macri
Visual Effects Producer
Steve Adcock
Steve Adcock
Camera Operator
Tarik Naim Alherimi
Tarik Naim Alherimi
Electrician
Oliver Keller
Oliver Keller
Stunt Double
Gene Hartline
Gene Hartline
Stunts
Marvin Haven
Marvin Haven
Grip
Alex Daniels
Alex Daniels
Stunt Coordinator
Eli Everhard
Eli Everhard
Lighting Technician
Larry Cottrill
Larry Cottrill
Best Boy Electric
Frédéric North
Frédéric North
Pilot
Wayne Baker
Wayne Baker
First Assistant Camera
Ben Glass
Ben Glass
Still Photographer
Markus Mentzer
Markus Mentzer
Second Assistant "A" Camera
Jeff Burrage
Jeff Burrage
Video Assist Operator
Sean Devine
Sean Devine
Dolly Grip
Shawn A. Mutchler
Shawn A. Mutchler
Camera Production Assistant
Glenn E. Moran
Glenn E. Moran
Rigging Gaffer
Steve Drake
Steve Drake
Rigging Grip
Anthony T. Marra II
Anthony T. Marra II
Key Grip
Michael Applebaum
Michael Applebaum
"C" Camera Operator
Jeff Taylor
Jeff Taylor
Second Assistant Camera
Mike Thomas
Mike Thomas
Underwater Director of Photography
Andy Ryan
Andy Ryan
Gaffer
Craig Fincannon
Craig Fincannon
Casting
Lisa Mae Fincannon
Lisa Mae Fincannon
Location Casting
Fahed Alhabib
Fahed Alhabib
Post Production Assistant
Matthew Schmidt
Matthew Schmidt
First Assistant Editor
Marc Henry Johnson
Marc Henry Johnson
Assistant Location Manager
Zahida Bacchus
Zahida Bacchus
Digital Intermediate Producer
Ron Barr
Ron Barr
Digital Intermediate Editor
Virginia McCollam
Virginia McCollam
Location Manager
Sandy Holt
Sandy Holt
ADR Voice Casting
Taylor Jenkins
Taylor Jenkins
Casting Assistant
Layne Brightwell
Layne Brightwell
Set Costumer
Adam Babin
Adam Babin
Editorial Production Assistant
Mitch Harbeson
Mitch Harbeson
Location Scout
Gavin Nassar
Gavin Nassar
Extras Casting Assistant
Tina Treadwell
Tina Treadwell
Additional Casting
Harold Parker
Harold Parker
Assistant Editor
Tamara Hunter
Tamara Hunter
Casting Associate
Lesley D. Wickham
Lesley D. Wickham
Seamstress
Lee Wimer
Lee Wimer
Color Timer
Dione Wood
Dione Wood
Post Production Coordinator
Tara Martin
Tara Martin
Assistant Location Manager
Dave Bailey
Dave Bailey
CG Animator
Jennifer Kamrath
Jennifer Kamrath
Key Set Costumer
Robert Baek
Robert Baek
Second Assistant "B" Camera
Courtney Harrell
Courtney Harrell
Assistant Camera
David B. Nowell
David B. Nowell
Aerial Director of Photography
Jason Fabbro
Jason Fabbro
Additional Colorist
Marty Keener Cherrix
Marty Keener Cherrix
Extras Casting
Christina DeCharles
Christina DeCharles
Location Assistant
Gordon Goodwin
Gordon Goodwin
Conductor
Ray Felipe
Ray Felipe
Script Researcher
Michael Antunez
Michael Antunez
Transportation Coordinator
Lowell D. Blank
Lowell D. Blank
Executive Music Producer
Nathan Antunez
Nathan Antunez
Driver
Mimi N. McGreal
Mimi N. McGreal
Travel Coordinator
Jeanette Surga
Jeanette Surga
Supervising Music Editor
Budd Carr
Budd Carr
Music Consultant
Gordon Goodwin
Gordon Goodwin
Orchestrator
Chris Kollgaard
Chris Kollgaard
Musician
Jason Inman
Jason Inman
Set Medic
Rachel Lipsey
Rachel Lipsey
Craft Service
Robb Boyd
Robb Boyd
Music Editor
Tom Calderaro
Tom Calderaro
Orchestrator
Dave Calaway
Dave Calaway
Production Driver
Trang Dang
Trang Dang
Assistant Production Coordinator
Heidi Lewis
Heidi Lewis
Second Assistant Accountant
Tommy Martin
Tommy Martin
Key Set Production Assistant
Ellen Adolph
Ellen Adolph
Key Accountant
Isaac Meisenheimer
Isaac Meisenheimer
Production Assistant
Robert M. Donaldson
Robert M. Donaldson
Additional Production Assistant
David Beard
David Beard
Transportation Captain
Jason Reed
Jason Reed
Production Executive
Barbara Babb
Barbara Babb
Set Production Assistant
Megan Schmidt
Megan Schmidt
Set Production Assistant
Nick Spetsiotis
Nick Spetsiotis
Marine Coordinator
Garson Yu
Garson Yu
Title Designer
Kat Rogers
Kat Rogers
Production Secretary
Peter J. Silbermann
Peter J. Silbermann
Publicist
Karen Turner
Karen Turner
Payroll Accountant
Joseph Barto
Joseph Barto
Production Assistant
Derek Wayne Johnson
Derek Wayne Johnson
Stand In
Leslie Stevens
Leslie Stevens
Production Coordinator
Russell Towery
Russell Towery
Utility Stunts
Doc Kane
Doc Kane
ADR Mixer
Leigh Hennessy
Leigh Hennessy
Stunts
Gregory J. Barnett
Gregory J. Barnett
Stunts
Jeffrey G. Barnett
Jeffrey G. Barnett
Utility Stunts
Keith Woulard
Keith Woulard
Stunt Double
Julian Brain
Julian Brain
Helicopter Camera
Scott Dougherty
Scott Dougherty
Visual Effects Coordinator
Danny Cosmo
Danny Cosmo
Stunts
Bryan Adams
Bryan Adams
Songs
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