The Guardian (2006)

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PG-13 | 2 hr 15 mins | Action, Drama | Released: 9/29/2006 |Box Office Total: $54.9M

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After losing his crew in a fatal crash, legendary Rescue Swimmer, Ben Randall, 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, 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!"

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Full Cast & Crew

Theatrical Release
9/29/2006

Studio	Credit
Touchstone Pictures	Studio
Director	Credit
Andrew Davis	Director
Cast	Credit
Kevin Costner	Ben Randall
Ashton Kutcher	Jake Fischer
Neal McDonough	Jack Skinner
Melissa Sagemiller	Emily Thomas
Clancy Brown	Captain William "Bill" Hadley
Brian Geraghty	Hodge
Sela Ward	Helen Randall
Omari Hardwick	Carl Billings
Peter Gail	Danny Doran
Shelby Fenner	Cate Lindsey
Damon Lipari	Damon Bennett
Bonnie Bramlett	Maggie McGlone
John Heard	Frank Larson
Dule Hill	Ken Weatherly
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 Flythe	Butch Flythe
Robert E Watson	Robert Watson
John F Hall	John Hall
Johnell Gainey	Johnell Lewis
Jeff Loftus	Executive Officer
Michael Rady	Nick Zingaro
Brian Patrick Wade	Mitch Lyons
Benny Ciaramello	Benny Partida
Travis Willingham	Travis Finely
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
Scott Mueller	Scott Reeves
Jacob Stevens	Jacob Pavich
Austin Lash	Austin Vogel
Mark Gangloff	Mark Colby
Roger Edwards	Roger Cable
Gregory J Barnett	Pilot Victim
Gioacchino Brucia	Waiter
J.D. Evermore	Jailer
Bryce Cass	Manny
Kenny G. Krauss	Groom
Corrine Degroot	Bartender
Greg Sproles	Huge Navy Guy
Ron Dean	Navy Captain
Brandon Molale	Navy Guy
James Landers	Navy Guy
Austin Kincaid	Navy Guy
Jesse De Villa	Navy Guy
Eric Norris	Navy Guy
Leigh Hennessey	Drowning Woman
Tanner Gill	Husband
Norm Compton	Sea Captain
Donald Fisher	Young Crewman
Yoshio Iizuka	Cargo Crew
Tony Snegoff	Cargo Crew
Tommy Rosales Jr	Cargo Crew
Vladimir Tevlovski	Cargo Crew
Henry Kingi Jr	Cave Victim #1
Dorian Kingi	Cave Victim #2
Deborah Boone	Victim's Aunt
Roxanne Brooks	Victim's Mother
Conrad Palmisano	Fishing Boat Captain
Michael James	Fisherman #1
Danny Cosmo	Fisherman #2
Gene Hartline	Fisherman #3
John Rottger	Survivor
Production Credits	Credit
Tripp Vinson	Producer
Lowell D Blank	Associate Producer
Armyan Bernstein	Executive Producer
Beau Flynn	Producer
Charlie Lyons	Executive Producer
Zanne Devine	Executive Producer
Peter MacGregor-Scott	Executive Producer
Production Companies	Credit
Contrafilm	Production Company
Beacon Pictures	Production Company
Firm Films	Production Company
Distribution Companies	Credit
Buena Vista International	Foreign Theatrical Distributor
Buena Vista Pictures Distribution	Domestic Theatrical Distributor
Buena Vista Worldwide Home Entertainment	Domestic Video Distributor
Sam Film (Iceland)	Foreign Theatrical Distributor
Locations
Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
Writer	Credit
Ron L Brinkerhoff	Screenplay
Accounting	Credit
Robert Cable	Assistant Accountant
Ellen Adolph	Production Accountant
Ellen Adolph	Accountant
Liz Probst	Accountant - Payroll Accountant
Heidi G Lewis	Assistant Accountant
Michael Miller	Assistant Accountant
Jennifer L Brooks	Accountant - Accounting Clerk
Vanessa Block	Accountant - Accounting Clerk
Dave McComb	Assistant Accountant
Karen Turner	Accountant - Payroll (2nd Unit)
Art Department	Credit
Rick Broderman	Painter - Paint Foreman
Maher Ahmad	Production Designer
Gene Serdena	Set Decorator
Andrew Max Cahn	Art Director
William V Ryder	Set Designer
Grant D Samson	Leadman
Holiday Landa	Art Department - Art Department Administrator
Marc Vena	Storyboard Artist
Austin Gorg	Art Director
James E Tocci	Set Designer
A R Flores	Painter - Standby Painter
Daniel R Jennings	Set Designer
Casting	Credit
Marty Cherrix	Extras Casting - Extras Casting Coordinator
Sarah Halley Finn	Casting
Tamara Hunter	Casting Associate
Taylor Jenkins	Casting Assistant
Gavin Nassar	Extras Casting Assistant - Extras Casting Associate
Michael McCaskey	Casting Associate
Sara Arrington	Casting Assistant
Randi Hiller	Casting
Craig Fincannon	Casting
Mark Fincannon	Casting
Lisa Fincannon	Casting
Tina Treadwell	Casting
Craft Services	Credit
Lars Sloan	Craft Service (2nd Unit)
Patsy Williams	Craft Service (2nd Unit)
Film Camera	Credit
Jeff Burrage	Video Assist/Playback - Video Assist
David B Nowell	Aerial Director of Photography (2nd Unit)
Trent Johnson	Colorist - Digital Film Colorist
Chris Kutcka	Film Lab - Imaging Supervisor
Ben Glass	Photography - Still Photographer
Robert K Ulland	Steadicam Operator
Stephen St John	Director of Photography
Baird Steptoe	Camera Assistant - A Camera First Assistant
Lee Wimmer	Color Timer
Mike Thomas	Camera Operator - Underwater DP/Camera Operator
Robert K Ulland	Camera Operator
Markus Mentzer	Camera Assistant - A Camera Second Assistant
David Brown	Photography - "A" School Videographer
Jason Fabbro	Colorist
Ronald B Hersey	Director of Photography (2nd Unit)
Steve Wong	Camera Assistant - B Camera First Assistant
Michael Applebaum	Camera Operator
Ryan Growney	Photography - "A" School Videographer
Kenny G. Krauss	Photography - "A" School Videographer
Robert Baek	Camera Assistant - B Camera Second Assistant
Steve Adcock	Camera Operator - Camera Operator/Technocrane Op (2nd Unit)
Brad Peterman	Camera Assistant - Underwater Camera First Assistant
Maryan Zurek	Camera Assistant - Underwater Camera First Assistant
Mike Bergstrom	Camera Assistant - Underwater Camera First Assistant
Scott Smith	Camera Assistant - A Camera Fisrt Assistant (2nd Unit)
Robert Settlemire	Camera Assistant - A Camera Second Assistant (2nd Unit)
Ian Lynch	Camera Assistant - B Camera First Assistant (2nd Unit)
Dave Edwards	Camera Assistant - B Camera Second Assistant (2nd Unit)
Mason Hersey	Camera Assistant - B Camera First Assistant (2nd Unit)
Courtney Harrell	Camera Assistant - B Camera Second Assistant (2nd Unit)
Film Sales Financing	Credit
Beacon Communications	Co-Financier
Music	Credit