The Guardian Release
Date:
September 29, 2006 Studio: Touchstone Pictures Director: Andrew Davis
Screenwriter: Ron L. Brinkerhoff Starring: Kevin Costner, Ashton Kutcher, Neal McDonough, Melissa
Sagemiller, Clancy Brown, Brian Geraghty, Sela Ward Genre: Action, Drama MPAA Rating: PG-13 (for intense sequences of action/peril, brief strong
language and some sensuality) Official Website:
Guardianmovie.com
Plot Summary: After losing his crew in a
fatal crash, legendary Rescue Swimmer, Ben Randall (Kevin Costner), is sent to
teach at "A" School, an elite training program for Coast Guard Rescue Swimmers.
Wrestling with the loss of his crew members, he throws himself into teaching,
turning the program upside down with his unorthodox training methods.
While there, he encounters a young, cocky swim champ, Jake Fischer (Ashton
Kutcher), who is driven to be the best. During training, Randall helps mold
Jake's character, combining his raw talent with the heart and dedication
required of a Rescue Swimmer.
Upon graduation, Jake follows Randall to Kodiak, Alaska, where they face the
inherent dangers of the Bering Sea. In his initial solo rescue, Jake learns
firsthand from Randall, the true meaning of heroism and sacrifice, echoing the
Swimmer's motto..."So Others May Live!"
"Predictable,
low-key in the middle, and ends tritely" Peter Veugelaers:
EntertainmentNutz.com The middle is overlong and drags: it
would make good fodder for training videos, not storytelling. We see
young men get put through their paces. Ho hum....more
"Asleep
on Duty" Scott Bowles: USA Today
Kutcher may soon be ready to anchor a Hollywood sea
voyage. But for now, he's still a touch out of his depth....more
"Costner's
performance is everything the role calls for" Colin Covert: Minneapolis Star
Tribune
A decade after the commercial and critical flop of
Waterworld nearly drowned his career, Kevin Costner is
back to sea in The Guardian, and this time his
dignity remains afloat...more
"Costner's performance also powers the
movie along nicely" William Arnold: Seattle Post
Intelligencer The cockiness that once defined his screen
persona has been replaced by quiet competence, steely
professionalism and hard-earned wisdom -- a ripened,
contrite version of his "Bull Durham" character...more
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