The Guardian
“How do you decide who lives or who dies?”
Synopsis
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.
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The Guardian (2006) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD]
Type: Trailer • Published 2022-06-24
Top Cast
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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
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 29, 2006
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 23, 2007
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$10M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$95M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
9.5x
+$85M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Andrew Davis
- Screenplay & Story
- Ron L. Brinkerhoff
- Original Score
- Trevor Rabin
- Original Title
- The Guardian
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 19m
- Production Budget
- $10M
- Worldwide Gross
- $95M
- Production Studios
- Touchstone Pictures, Beacon Pictures, Contrafilm, Firm Films, Eyetronics, A School Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Andrew Davis
Ron L. Brinkerhoff
Trevor Rabin
Stephen St. John, Mike Thomas, David B. Nowell
Thomas J. Nordberg, Dennis Virkler
Tripp Vinson, Beau Flynn, Charlie Lyons, Armyan Bernstein, Peter Macgregor-Scott
Department Leadership Roster
Tripp Vinson
Producer
Trevor Rabin
Original Music Composer
Andrew Davis
Director
Thomas J. Nordberg
Editor
Beau Flynn
Producer
Stephen St. John
Director of Photography
Maher Ahmad
Production Design
Ron L. Brinkerhoff
Screenplay
Dennis Virkler
Editor
Mark Peterson
Costume Design
William Mesa
Visual Effects Supervisor
Alex Daniels
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Guardian
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Guardian about?
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.
Who directed The Guardian?
The Guardian was directed by Andrew Davis.
Who stars in The Guardian?
The principal cast of The Guardian includes Kevin Costner, Ashton Kutcher, Sela Ward, Melissa Sagemiller, Dulé Hill.
When was The Guardian released and how long is it?
The Guardian was released in 2006 with a total runtime of 2h 19m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Guardian?
The Guardian had a reported production budget of $10M and grossed $95M at the worldwide box office (9.5 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for The Guardian?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Guardian was composed by Trevor Rabin.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Guardian?
The Guardian holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 12A (12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).