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The Guardian
How do you decide who lives or who dies?
Genres
ActionDrama
Overview
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.
Details
Budget
$10000000
Revenue
$94973540
Runtime
139 min
Release Date
2006-09-28
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
1606
Vote Average
7.139
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Kevin Costner
Ben Randall
Ashton Kutcher
Jake Fischer
Sela Ward
Helen Randall
Melissa Sagemiller
Emily Thomas
Dulé Hill
Ken Weatherly
Bryce Cass
Manny
Omari Hardwick
Carl Billings
Clancy Brown
Capt. William Hadley
Neal McDonough
Jack Skinner
Benny Ciaramello
Benny Partida
Shelby Fenner
Cate Lindsey
Peter Gail
Danny Doran
Damon Lipari
Damon Bennett
Scott Mueller
Scott Reeves
Travis Willingham
Travis Finely
Eric Norris
Navy Guy
John Heard
Capt. Frank Larson
Richard T. Henry
Camael
Alex Daniels
Wild Bill
Daniel J. Molthen
Co-Pilot Wakefield
Andrew Schanno
Pilot Mitchell
Adam Pena
Benjamin Reyes
Joe Arquette
Co-Pilot Antunez
Gary Billburg
Julian Zankich
Joshua Mitcheltree
Mitcheltree
Rusty Tennant
Mover #1
James Barnes
Doctor #1
Stephanie Barnes
Doctor #2
Andrea Martynowski
Ops Commander
Ron Fien
Wickham
Nevada Smith
Co-Pilot Krauss
Jay Bingham
Ops Tech
Keith Sweitzer
Whaley
Shane Walker
Swimmer Nelson
Joseph Blythe
Butch Flythe
Robert E. Watson
Robert Watson
John F. Hall
John Hall
Johnell Gainey
Johnell Lewis
Jeff Loftus
Executive Officer
Brian Geraghty
Billy Hodge
Michael Rady
Nick Zingaro
Brian Patrick Wade
Mitch Lyons
El Raziel
Benny Partida
Matt Laub
Matt Stokes
Matthew L. Rucker
Matthew Bunch
Tanica Jamison
Tanica Treadwell
Paul Wallace
Paul Metz
Tilky Jones
Tilky Flint
Megan Melgaard
Megan Hyde
Jacob Stevens
Jacob Pavich
Austin Lash
Austin Vogel
Mark Gangloff
Mark Colby
Gregory J. Barnett
Pilot Victim
Kenny G. Krauss
Groom
Gioacchino Brucia
Waiter
J.D. Evermore
Jailer
Bonnie Bramlett
Maggie McGlone
Richard Davis
Guitar - Chicago Catz
Brandon Molale
Navy Guy
Thomas Rosales Jr.
Cargo Crew
Roger Edwards
Roger Cable
Conrad E. Palmisano
Fishing Boat Captain
Ray Donn
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
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