The Guardian
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UPC: 786936-705119 (DVD)
Region Coding: Region 1
Production Year: 2006
Rating: PG-13 (Parents strongly cautioned)
Intense Sequences of Action / Peril, Brief Strong Language and Some Sensuality
Running Time: 139 min.
DVD Release: 1/23/2007
Case Type: Keep Case, Slip Cover
Video Formats: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.85:1
Disc Formats: Single Sided, Dual Layered
SRP: $29.99
Kevin Costner and Ashton Kutcher star in The Guardian, the powerful, action-packed drama that takes you inside the never-before-seen world of the elite Coast Guard Rescue Swimmers. Reeling with grief in the wake of a mission gone tragically wrong, legendary Rescue Swimmer Ben Randall (Costner) is given a mission he doesn't want ? training raw recruits. Once there, he knocks heads with cocky Jake Fischer (Kutcher), a swimming champ driven by a painful secret, who's more interested in breaking Ben's records than saving lives. But Ben also sees Jake has what it takes to be the best of the best. Filled with spectacular rescues in the lethal waters of the Bering Sea, The Guardian is a riveting and compelling story that dives straight into the heart and soul of real heroes, the unsung guardians of the sea.

Genres
Action
Drama


Studios
Touchstone Pictures
Beacon Pictures
Contrafilm
Media Companies: Touchstone Home Entertainment, Buena Vista Home Entertainment
Features
Scene Access
Feature Trailers
Featurettes
Audio Commentary
Deleted Scenes
Subtitles
Audio Tracks
English Dolby Digital 5.1
Spanish Dolby Digital 5.1
French Dolby Digital 5.1
Commentary Dolby Digital Dolby Surround
Cast
Kevin Costner as Ben Randall
Ashton Kutcher as Jake Fischer
Sela Ward as Helen Randall
Melissa Sagemiller as Emily Thomas
Clancy Brown as Capt William Hadley
Omari Hardwick as Carl Billings
Alex Daniels as Wild Bill
LCdr Daniel J. Molthen, USCG as Co-Pilot Wakefield
Lt Andrew Schanno, USCG as Pilot Mitchell
Adam Pena as Benjamin Reyes
Joe Arquette as Co-Pilot Atunez
PO1 Gary Billburg, USCG as Julian Zankich
PO2 Joshua Mitcheltree, USCG as Mitcheltree
Rusty Tennant as Mover #1
James Barnes as Doctor #1
Stephanie Barnes as Doctor #2
CPO Andrea Martynowski, USCG as OPS Commander
Lt Ron Fein, USCG as Wickham
LCdr Nevada Smith, USCG as Co-Pilot Krauss
Jay Bingham as OPS Tech
Keith Sweitzer as Whaley
Shane Walker as Swimmer Nelson
John Heard as Capt Frank Larson
Neal McDonough as Jack Skinner
MCPO Joseph "Butch" Flythe, USCG as Butch Flythe
PO1 Robert E, Watson, USCG Ret. as Robert Watson
PO1 John F. Hall, USCG as John Hall
Johnell Gainey as Johnell Lewis
Cdr Jeff Loftus, USCG Ret. as Executive Officer
Brian Geraghty as Billy Hodge
Dulé Hill as Ken Weatherly
Shelby Fenner as Cate Lindsey
Michael Rady as Nick Zingaro
Peter Gail as Danny Doran
Brian Patrick Wade as Mitch Lyons
Benny Ciaramello as Benny Partida
Travis Willingham as Travis Finley
PO3 Matt Laub, USCG as Matt Stokes
Matthew L. Rucker as Matthew Bunch
Tanica Jamison as Tanica Treadwell
Paul Wallace as Paul Metz
Tilky Jones as Tilky Flint
Megan Melgaard as Megan Hyde
Scott Mueller as Scott Reeves
Jacob Stevens as Jacob Pavich
Austin Lash as Austin Vogel
Mark Gangloff as Mark Colby
Damon Lipari as Damon Bennett
Roger Edwards as Roger Cable
Gregory J. Barnett as Pilot Victim
Kenny G. Krauss as Groom
Gioacchino Brucia as Waiter
J. D. Evermore as Jailer
Bryce Cass as Manny
Bonnie Bramlett as Maggie McGlone
Richard Davis as Guitar (Chicago Catz)
James Burton as Guitar (Chicago Catz)
Tony Brown as Bass (Chicago Catz)
Wayne Stewart as Drums (Chicago Catz)
Chis "Hambone" Cameron as Keyboards (Chicago Catz)
Mark Ohlsen as Trumpet (Chicago Catz)
Gene Barge as Sax (Chicago Catz)
Steve Eisen as Sax (Chicago Catz)
Josie Aiello as Singer (Chicago Catz)
Devin Thompson as Singer (Chicago Catz)
Tina Treadwell as Singer (Chicago Catz)
Corrine Degroot as Bartender
Greg Sproles as Huge Navy Guy
Ron Dean as Navy Captain
Brandon Molale as Navy Guy
James Landers as Navy Guy
Austin Kincaid as Navy Guy
Jesse De Villa as Navy Guy
Eric Norris as Navy Guy
Leigh Hennessey as Drowning Woman
Tanner Gill as Husband
Norm Compton as Sea Captain
Donald Fisher as Young Crewman
Yoshio Iizuka as Cargo Crew
Tommy Rosales as Cargo Crew
Tony Snegoff as Cargo Crew
Vladimir Tevlovski as Cargo Crew
Henry Kingi, Jr. as Cave Victim #1
Dorian Kingi as Cave Victim #2
Deborah Boone as Victim's Aunt
Roxanne A. Brooks as Victim's Mother
Conrad Palmisano as Fishing Boat Captain
Michael James as Fisherman #1
Danny Cosmo Higginbottom as Fisherman #2
Gene Hartline as Fisherman #3
John Rottger as Survivor
Crew
Direction:
Andrew Davis: Director
Writing:
Ron L. Brinkerhoff: Original Material By
Production:
Beau Flynn: Producer
Tripp Vinson: Producer
Charlie Lyons: Executive Producer
Peter MacGregor-Scott: Executive Producer
Armyan Bernstein: Executive Producer
Zanne Devine: Executive Producer
Cinematography:
Stephen St. John: Director of Photography
Film Editing:
Dennis Virkler: Film Editor
Thomas J. Nordberg: Film Editor
Music:
Trevor Rabin: Composer
Sound:
Richard B. Goodman: Production Sound Mixer
Todd Toon: Supervising Sound Editor
Robert L. Sephton: Supervising Sound Editor
David E. Fluhr: Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Myron Nettinga: Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Michael Casper: Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Art:
Maher Ahmad: Production Designer
Andrew M. Cahn: Art Director
Austin Gorg: Art Director