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The Guardian

The Guardian2006

★7.1139 minActionDrama

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.

Director

Writer

Ron L. Brinkerhoff

Score

Trevor Rabin Bryan Adams

Stars

Kevin Costner Ashton Kutcher Sela Ward

Cast63

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
Omari Hardwick
as Carl Billings
Clancy Brown
as Capt. William Hadley
Neal McDonough
as Jack Skinner
B
Benny Ciaramello
as Benny Partida
Shelby Fenner
as Cate Lindsey
P
Peter Gail
as Danny Doran
Damon Lipari
as Damon Bennett
S
Scott Mueller
as Scott Reeves
Travis Willingham
as Travis Finely
Eric Norris
as Navy Guy
John Heard
as Capt. Frank Larson
Richard T. Henry
as Camael
Alex Daniels
as Wild Bill
D
Daniel J. Molthen
as Co-Pilot Wakefield
A
Andrew Schanno
as Pilot Mitchell
A
Adam Pena
as Benjamin Reyes
J
Joe Arquette
as Co-Pilot Antunez
G
Gary Billburg
as Julian Zankich
J
Joshua Mitcheltree
as Mitcheltree
Rusty Tennant
as Mover #1
J
James Barnes
as Doctor #1
S
Stephanie Barnes
as Doctor #2
A
Andrea Martynowski
as Ops Commander
R
Ron Fien
as Wickham
N
Nevada Smith
as Co-Pilot Krauss
Jay Bingham
as Ops Tech
K
Keith Sweitzer
as Whaley
S
Shane Walker
as Swimmer Nelson
J
Joseph Blythe
as Butch Flythe
R
Robert E. Watson
as Robert Watson
J
John F. Hall
as John Hall
J
Johnell Gainey
as Johnell Lewis
J
Jeff Loftus
as Executive Officer
Brian Geraghty
as Billy Hodge
Michael Rady
as Nick Zingaro
Brian Patrick Wade
as Mitch Lyons
E
El Raziel
as Benny Partida
M
Matt Laub
as Matt Stokes
M
Matthew L. Rucker
as Matthew Bunch
T
Tanica Jamison
as Tanica Treadwell
P
Paul Wallace
as Paul Metz
Tilky Jones
as Tilky Flint
M
Megan Melgaard
as Megan Hyde
J
Jacob Stevens
as Jacob Pavich
A
Austin Lash
as Austin Vogel
M
Mark Gangloff
as Mark Colby
Gregory J. Barnett
as Pilot Victim
K
Kenny G. Krauss
as Groom
G
Gioacchino Brucia
as Waiter
J.D. Evermore
as Jailer
B
Bonnie Bramlett
as Maggie McGlone
Richard Davis
as Guitar - Chicago Catz
Brandon Molale
as Navy Guy
Thomas Rosales Jr.
as Cargo Crew
Roger Edwards
as Roger Cable
Conrad E. Palmisano
as Fishing Boat Captain
R
Ray Donn
as Wedding Guest (uncredited)

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