Drama ·Comedy ·Romance · United States of America · 2013 · 1h 38m

The Lifeguard

The Lifeguard poster
Director
Liz W. Garcia
Cast
Kristen Bell as Leigh Mamie Gummer as Mel Martin Starr as Todd Joshua Harto as John Alex Shaffer as Matt David Lambert as Little Jason
Crew
John Peters — Director of Photography Jennifer Davidoff Cook — Editor Elizabeth Kling — Editor Fred Avril — Original Music Composer Liz W. Garcia — Writer Chris Trujillo — Production Design
Tagline

This Summer Growing Up is Optional

Synopsis

Leigh, feeling unfulfilled, quits her reporter job in New York and returns to the place she last felt happy: her childhood home in Connecticut. She takes a job as a lifeguard, regresses into adolescent behavior, and begins a dangerous relationship with a troubled teenager, leading to consequences for everyone involved.

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Mood & Themes
new york citysuicidehomeswimming poolmarijuanareporterrelationshipchildhoodlifeguardvaledictorianwoman director
Key Collaborators
Liz W. Garcia Director John Peters Director of Photography Jennifer Davidoff Cook Editor Elizabeth Kling Editor Fred Avril Original Music Composer Liz W. Garcia Writer Chris Trujillo Production Design Kama K. Royz Costume Design
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