Lifeguard
Directed by Daniel PetrieRick, still in his 30's, works full-time as a lifeguard on the beaches of Los Angeles. When he meets his divorced high school girlfriend and her five-year-old son after fifteen years, he considers switching to a more "serious" job.
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Lifeguard Ratings & Reviews
- Mister ArnMay 22, 2025"Lifeguard" explores the journey of self-discovery and acceptance as a lifeguard reevaluates his life decisions. The film focuses on character development rather than pace, and the narrative is compellingly delivered, though it could be more interesting.
- Ray HopkinFebruary 27, 2025A very languid and earnest movie that relies on the acting and presence of Sam Elliott to shoulder the responsibility of the movie. And he does so with ease. He makes the movie so watchable, with his easy going charm, that you can't help but be swept up in the laid back character and story. Really enjoyable!
Lifeguard Trivia
Lifeguard was released on July 23, 1976.
Lifeguard was directed by Daniel Petrie.
Lifeguard has a runtime of 1 hr 36 min.
Lifeguard was produced by Ron Silverman.
The key characters in Lifeguard are Rick Carlson (Sam Elliott), Larry (Stephen Young), Cathy (Anne Archer).
Lifeguard is rated PG.
Lifeguard is a Comedy, Drama, Romance film.
Lifeguard has an audience rating of 7.1 out of 10.