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The Guardian (2006)

Directed by Andrew Davis · 139 min · Action, Adventure, Drama

24.3 TOPICAL score · #4,084 of 6,776 films

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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.

The Guardian (2006, directed by Andrew Davis) has a TOPICAL score of 24.3 - ranked 4,084 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on audience and lasting engagement, and lowest on awards. Critics: 37% on Rotten Tomatoes · 5.2/10 critics' average · Metacritic 53. Audiences: TMDB 7.1/10 (1,745 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 30 languages.

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Critics18
Audience69
Awards0
Historical impact32
Lasting engagement58
Cast44
Legacy & cult status-

Starring: Kevin Costner (actor #160), Ashton Kutcher (actor #1,627), Sela Ward, Melissa Sagemiller

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