The Guardian
Synopsis
A high school swim champion with a troubled past enrolls in the U.S. Coast Guard
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A crew of 89+ credited
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Craft leads on file
Edited by Thomas J NordbergShot by Stephen St JohnScored by David HillDesigned by Maher Ahmad
Box Office
2006 · Box office
💰 Box-office hit — grossed 9.5× its budget
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Worldwide gross
$95.0M
US & Canada: $55.0M — 58% of worldwide · International: $40.0M (42%)
Opening weekend: $18.0M — 33% of its US run.
Opening week (7-day): $22.8M — 41% of its US & Canada run.
Peak 3,241 theaters
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Cast & Crew
89 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Kevin Costner
as Ben Randall
David Switch
as Gabriel
Steven Dell
as Ian
Ashton Kutcher
as Jake Fischer
Lia Scott Price
as Lia
Sela Ward
as Helen Randall
Melissa Sagemiller
as Emily Thomas
Nicole Liberty Whitlock
as Ms. Price, Author
Clancy Brown
as Capt. William Hadley
Judith Waterman
as Mom
Dule Hill
as Ken Weatherly
Omari Hardwick
as Carl Billings
Supporting cast
60Adam Somilleda
as Nick
Bryce Cass
as Manny
Alex Daniels
as Wild Bill
Amanda Smith
as Lupe
Daniel J Molthen
as Co-Pilot Wakefield
Gilbert J Menchaca
as Sal
Andrew Schanno
as Pilot Mitchell
Richard T Henry
as Camael
Neal Mcdonough
as Jack Skinner
Adam Pena
as Benjamin Reyes
Forrest Netuschil
as Young Gabriel
Benny Ciaramello
as Benny Partida
Shelby Fenner
as Cate Lindsey
Peter Gail
as Danny Doran
Damon Lipari
as Damon Bennett
Scott Mueller
as Scott Reeves
Travis Willingham
as Travis Finely
Eric Norris
as Navy Guy
John Heard
as Capt. Frank Larson
Joe Arquette
as Co-Pilot Antunez
Gary Billburg
as Julian Zankich
Joshua Mitcheltree
as Mitcheltree
Rusty Tennant
as Mover #1
James Barnes
as Doctor #1
Stephanie Barnes
as Doctor #2
Andrea Martynowski
as Ops Commander
Ron Fien
as Wickham
Nevada Smith
as Co-Pilot Krauss
Jay Bingham
as Ops Tech
Keith Sweitzer
as Whaley
Shane Walker
as Swimmer Nelson
Joseph Blythe
as Butch Flythe
Robert E Watson
as Robert Watson
John F Hall
as John Hall
Johnell Gainey
as Johnell Lewis
Jeff Loftus
as Executive Officer
Brian Geraghty
as Billy Hodge
Michael Rady
as Nick Zingaro
Brian Patrick Wade
as Mitch Lyons
El Raziel
as Benny Partida
Matt Laub
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
Jacob Stevens
as Jacob Pavich
Austin Lash
as Austin Vogel
Mark Gangloff
as Mark Colby
Gregory J Barnett
as Pilot Victim
Kenny G Krauss
as Groom
Gioacchino Brucia
as Waiter
J D Evermore
as Jailer
Bonnie Bramlett
as Maggie McGlone
Richard Davis
as Guitar - Chicago Catz
Brandon Molale
as Navy Guy
Thomas Rosales Jr
as Cargo Crew
Roger Edwards
as Roger Cable
Conrad E Palmisano
as Fishing Boat Captain
Ray Donn
as Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Directors
2Writers
2Producers
3Other crew
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