The guardian / Touchstone Pictures and Beacon Pictures present ; a Contrafilm/Firm Films production ; produced by Beau Flynn, Tripp Vinson ; written by Ron L. Brinkerhoff ; directed by Andrew Davis.

Format Video (DVD)
Publication InfoBurbank, CA : Touchstone Home Entertainment : Distributed by Buena Vista Home Entertainment, [2007]
Description1 videodisc (approximately 139 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Subjects

Other author/creatorFlynn, Beau.
Other author/creatorVinson, Tripp.
Other author/creatorBrinkerhoff, Ron L.
Other author/creatorDavis, Andrew, 1946-
Other author/creatorCostner, Kevin.
Other author/creatorKutcher, Ashton, 1978-
Other author/creatorWard, Sela.
Other author/creatorSagemiller, Melissa, 1974-
Other author/creatorBrown, Clancy.
Other author/creatorHardwick, Omari, 1974-
Other author/creatorDaniels, Alex, 1956-
Other author/creatorDe la Peña, Adam.
Other author/creatorArquette, Joe.
Other author/creatorHeard, John, 1945-
Other author/creatorHill, Dulé.
Other author/creatorMcDonough, Neal.
Other author/creatorGeraghty, Brian.
Other author/creatorSt. John, Stephen.
Other author/creatorNordberg, Thomas J.
Other author/creatorVirkler, Dennis.
Other author/creatorRabin, Trevor.
Other author/creatorPeterson, Mark.
Other author/creatorAhmad, Maher.
Other author/creatorBeacon Pictures.
Other author/creatorContrafilm (Firm)
Other author/creatorA School Productions (Firm)
Other author/creatorFirm Films (Firm)
Other author/creatorTouchstone Pictures.
Other author/creatorTouchstone Home Entertainment (Firm)
Other author/creatorBuena Vista Home Entertainment (Firm)
Uniform titleGuardian (Motion picture : 2006)
Abstract 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.
General noteOriginally released as a motion picture in 2006.
General noteA film by Andrew Davis.
General noteSpecial 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.
CreditsDirector 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.
Cast 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.
Audience MPAA rating: PG-13; for intense sequences of action/peril, brief strong language and some sensuality.
Technical detailsDVD.
LanguageEnglish, dubbed French or dubbed Spanish dialogue and English, French or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned.
Genre/formThrillers (Motion pictures)
Genre/formAction and adventure films.
Genre/formFeature films.
Genre/formVideo recordings for the hearing impaired.
ISBN0788868810
ISBN9780788868818
UPC 786936705119
Publisher number50648 Touchstone Home Entertainment
Stock numberMidwest Tape http://www.midwesttapes.com

Availability

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Joyner Compact DVDs PN1995.9.A3 G8373536 2006 DVD ✔ Available Place Hold