The Lifeguard
The Lifeguard

Movie·2013·1h 38m

The Lifeguard

This Summer Growing Up is Optional

Country

United States of America

Language

English

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The Story

A former valedictorian quits her reporter job in New York and returns to the place she last felt happy: her childhood home in Connecticut. She gets work as a lifeguard and starts a dangerous relationship with a troubled teenager.

Producer

Chris Gilligan

Cinematography

John Peters

Music

Fred Avril

Editor

Elizabeth Kling

Themes

new york citysuicidehomeswimming poolmarijuanareporterrelationshipchildhoodlifeguardvaledictorianwoman director

Production House

La Pistola
Attic Light Films

Audience Score

54%

298 votes

Skip16%
Timepass38%
Go for it33%
Perfection13%

Where to watch

Region: US

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Cast

Kristen Bell

Kristen Bell

Leigh

Mamie Gummer

Mamie Gummer

Mel

Martin Starr

Martin Starr

Todd

Joshua Harto

Joshua Harto

John

Alex Shaffer

Alex Shaffer

Matt

David Lambert

David Lambert

Little Jason

Amy Madigan

Amy Madigan

Justine

Adam LeFevre

Adam LeFevre

Hans

John Finn

John Finn

Big Jason

Paulie Litt

Paulie Litt

Lumpy

Sendhil Ramamurthy

Sendhil Ramamurthy

Raj

Carlos Velazquez

Carlos Velazquez

Marco

Lisa Ann Goldsmith

Lisa Ann Goldsmith

Matt's Mom

Cody Hartman

Sullen Teenager

Tom Kondilas

Officer Federici

Marty Landry

Drowning Boy

Joe Fishel

Joe Fishel

Pedestrian

Mike Landry

Officer Miller

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Crew

Liz W. Garcia

Liz W. Garcia

Director, Writer

Elizabeth Kling

Editor

Jennifer Davidoff Cook

Editor

Chris Gilligan

Executive Producer

Fred Avril

Fred Avril

Original Music Composer

John Peters

Director of Photography

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