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The Guardian

7.120062h 19mPG-13MovieActionAdventureDrama

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.

DirectorAndrew Davis
WriterRon L. Brinkerhoff
ProducersBeau Flynn·Tripp Vinson

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Cast · Directed by Andrew Davis

KCKevin Costner
Kevin Costner
Ben Randall
AKAshton Kutcher
Ashton Kutcher
Jake Fischer
SWSela Ward
Sela Ward
Helen Randall
MSMelissa Sagemiller
Melissa Sagemiller
Emily Thomas
DHDulé Hill
Dulé Hill
Ken Weatherly
BCBryce Cass
Bryce Cass
Manny
OHOmari Hardwick
Omari Hardwick
Carl Billings
CBClancy Brown
Clancy Brown
Capt. William Hadley
NMNeal McDonough
Neal McDonough
Jack Skinner
BC
Benny Ciaramello
Benny Partida
SFShelby Fenner
Shelby Fenner
Cate Lindsey
PG
Peter Gail
Danny Doran

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