The Lifeguard

The Lifeguard

The Lifeguard

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The Lifeguard

"This Summer Growing Up is Optional"

2013

1h 38m

5.4(294 votes)

Drama

Comedy

Romance

Overview

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.

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Attic Light Films

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Cast & Crew

22 members

Acting

Kristen Bell

Leigh

Kristen Bell

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Mamie Gummer

Mel

Mamie Gummer

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Martin Starr

Todd

Martin Starr

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Joshua Harto

John

Joshua Harto

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Alex Shaffer

Matt

Alex Shaffer

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David Lambert

Little Jason

David Lambert

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Amy Madigan

Justine

Amy Madigan

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Adam LeFevre

Hans

Adam LeFevre

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John Finn

Big Jason

John Finn

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Paulie Litt

Lumpy

Paulie Litt

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Sendhil Ramamurthy

Raj

Sendhil Ramamurthy

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Carlos Velazquez

Marco

Carlos Velazquez

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Lisa Ann Goldsmith

Matt's Mom

Lisa Ann Goldsmith

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Cody Hartman

Sullen Teenager

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Tom Kondilas

Officer Federici

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Marty Landry

Drowning Boy

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Joe Fishel

Pedestrian

Joe Fishel

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Mike Landry

Officer Miller

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Debbie College

Tabitha

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Fabio Polanco

Landlord

Fabio Polanco

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Terri Middleton

Matt's Aunt

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John Mancini

Bartender

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