The guardian
(DVD) 

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Green Hills - Adult MovieDVD 791.43 G914WOn Shelf
Old Hickory - Adult MovieDVD 791.43 G914WOn Shelf

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Subjects

LC Subjects
Adventure films.
Drowning -- Prevention -- Drama.
Feature films.
Lifesaving -- Drama.
Rescue work -- Drama.
Survival swimming -- Drama.
Thrillers (Motion pictures, television, etc.).
United States. Coast Guard -- Drama.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.

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Format
DVD
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (ca. 139 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
ISBN
0788868810, 9780788868818
UPC
786936705119

Notes

General Note
Originally released as a motion picture in 2006.
General Note
A film by Andrew Davis.
General Note
Special features: Never-before-seen alternate ending with on-camera introduction by Andrew Davis; deleted scenes with optional commentary by director Andrew Davis and writer Ron L. Brinkerhoff; "Unsung heroes": a tribute to the real-life U.S. Coast Guard Rescue Swimmers; "Making waves": the making-of 'The guardian'; audio commentary with director Andrew Davis and writer Ron L. Brinkerhoff.
Creation/Production Credits
Director of photography, Stephen St. John ; edited by Thomas J. Nordberg, Dennis Virkler ; music by Trevor Rabin ; costume designer, Mark Peterson ; production designer, Maher Ahmad ; art directors, Andrew M. Cahn and Austin Gorg ; visual effects producer, Susan Zwerman.
Participants/Performers
Kevin Costner, Ashton Kutcher, Sela Ward, Melissa Sagemiller, Clancy Brown, Omari Hardwick, Alex Daniels, Adam Peña, Joe Arquette, John Heard, Neal McDonough, Brian Geraghty, Dule Hill.
Description
An aging United States Coast Guard rescue swimmer's team is killed in a horrific rescue mission. Just prior to this same mission his wife announces that she cannot take anymore. This leaves him an emotional wreck. His commander gives him a choice - quit or take a position as an instructor at the USCG training facility in Louisiana. Reluctantly he takes the position and moves into the school. Once there he immediately increases the 18 week curriculum that routinely fails half of the people that attend. He meets a young man with unlimited potential, but with some secret that seems to hold him back as a team player. Delving into young man's past, links are found that make him a psychic twin to the older man.
Target Audience
MPAA rating: PG-13; for intense sequences of action/peril, brief strong language and some sensuality.
System Details
DVD, dual-layer format, region 1, widescreen (1.85:1, enhanced) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround.
Language
English, dubbed French or dubbed Spanish dialogue and English, French or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned.

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Citations

APA Citation, 7th Edition (Style Guide)

Flynn, B., Vinson, T., Brinkerhoff, R. L., Davis, A., Costner, K., Kutcher, A., Ward, S., Sagemiller, M., Brown, C., Hardwick, O., Daniels, A., Peña, A., Arquette, J., Heard, J., Hill, D., McDonough, N., Geraghty, B., St. John, S., Nordberg, T., Virkler, D., Rabin, T., Peterson, M., & Ahmad, M. (2007). The guardian. Touchstone Home Entertainment : Distributed by Buena Vista Home Entertainment.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 18th Edition (Style Guide)

Beau. Flynn et al.. 2007. The Guardian. Touchstone Home Entertainment : Distributed by Buena Vista Home Entertainment.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 18th Edition (Style Guide)

Beau. Flynn et al.. The Guardian. Touchstone Home Entertainment : Distributed by Buena Vista Home Entertainment, 2007.

UCL Harvard Citation (Style Guide)

Flynn, B., Vinson, T., Brinkerhoff, R. L., Davis, A., Costner, K., Kutcher, A. and Ward, S. et al (2007). The guardian. Burbank, CA: Touchstone Home Entertainment : Distributed by Buena Vista Home Entertainment.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (Style Guide)

Flynn, Beau., et al. The Guardian. Touchstone Home Entertainment : Distributed by Buena Vista Home Entertainment, 2007.

Note: Citations contain only title, author, edition, and publisher. Only UCL Harvard citations contain the year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of May 2025.

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