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Kevin Costner and Ashton Kutcher in The Guardian (2006)

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The Guardian

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    Yes, the producers and actors worked very closely with real members of the Coast Guard simulating the exact process that recruits would have to accomplish in order to become a Coast Guard. It is considered as some of the toughest training around in the 'Life Saving' community. In the movie they cast actual Master Chiefs to play roles to give it more authenticity.



    Many people say yes, and no. After Ben cut the cable and falls to save Jake, he is not seen resurfacing. Jake then narrates that the Coast Guard conducted one of the largest searches in Naval history, but to no avail. Weeks later, Jake saves a man who constantly asks where his companion is. The man explains "He never let go". This is implied that Ben's spirit perhaps lives on to rescue men left behind at sea.

    There is another ending where Ben does survive.

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  • How long is The Guardian?
    2 hours and 19 minutes
  • When was The Guardian released?
    September 29, 2006
  • What is the IMDb rating of The Guardian?
    6.9 out of 10
  • Who stars in The Guardian?
    Kevin Costner, Ashton Kutcher, and Sela Ward
  • Who wrote The Guardian?
    Ron L. Brinkerhoff
  • Who directed The Guardian?
    Andrew Davis
  • Who was the composer for The Guardian?
    Trevor Rabin
  • Who was the producer of The Guardian?
    Beau Flynn and Tripp Vinson
  • Who was the executive producer of The Guardian?
    Armyan Bernstein, Peter Macgregor-Scott, Charlie Lyons, and Zanne Devine
  • Who was the cinematographer for The Guardian?
    Stephen St. John
  • Who was the editor of The Guardian?
    Dennis Virkler and Thomas J. Nordberg
  • Who are the characters in The Guardian?
    Ben Randall, Jake Fischer, Helen Randall, Emily Thomas, Capt. William Hadley, Carl Billings, Wild Bill, Co-Pilot Wakefield, Pilot Mitchell, Benjamin Reyes, and others
  • What is the plot of The Guardian?
    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.
  • What was the budget for The Guardian?
    $70 million
  • How much did The Guardian earn at the worldwide box office?
    $95 million
  • How much did The Guardian earn at the US box office?
    $55 million
  • What is The Guardian rated?
    PG-13
  • What genre is The Guardian?
    Adventure and Drama
  • How many awards has The Guardian won?
    1 award
  • How many awards has The Guardian been nominated for?
    5 nominations

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