Lifeguard (film)
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Directed by | Daniel Petrie |
Produced by | Ron Silverman |
Written by | Ron Koslow |
Starring |
Sam Elliott Anne Archer Stephen Young Parker Stevenson Kathleen Quinlan |
Music by | Dale Menten |
Cinematography | Ralph Woolsey |
Edited by | Art J. Nelson |
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Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
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Running time | 96 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Lifeguard is a 1976 American drama film made by Paramount Pictures. It was directed by Daniel Petrie, based upon a screenplay by Ron Koslow. It stars Sam Elliott, Anne Archer, Stephen Young, Parker Stevenson, and Kathleen Quinlan.[1][2]
Plot
Rick Carlson, a 32-year-old lifeguard on a Southern California beach who is prompted to question his goals in life when he receives an invitation to his 15-year high school reunion. At this reunion, he meets his high-school sweetheart, Cathy, now the divorced mother of a young son. They resume their past relationship and Cathy encourages Rick to take a job as a Porsche salesman, offered to him by another high school classmate. Meanwhile, Rick must deal with Wendy, a lonely teenage girl who has developed a crush on him.
Cast
- Sam Elliott as Rick Carlson
- Anne Archer as Cathy
- Stephen Young as Larry
- Parker Stevenson as Chris
- Kathleen Quinlan as Wendy
- Steve Burns as Machine Gun (Harold)
- Sharon Weber as Tina
See also
- Baywatch, TV film and TV series starring Parker Stevenson
References
- ↑ "Lifeguard - film review". Variety. May 26, 1976
- ↑ Frankel, David (4 May 2012). "Cherishing Sun-Baked Cinema". The New York Times. Retrieved 2014-09-02.
External links
- Lifeguard on IMDb
- Lifeguard at the TCM Movie Database
- Lifeguard at AllMovie
- Lifeguard at Rotten Tomatoes