The Lifeguard (2013)
This Summer Growing Up is Optional
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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Kristen BellLeigh
Mamie GummerMel
Martin StarrTodd
Joshua HartoJohn
Alex ShafferMatt
Amy MadiganJustine
John FinnBig Jason
David LambertLittle Jason
Adam LeFevreHans
Sendhil RamamurthyRajLisa Ann GoldsmithMatt's Mom
Paulie LittLumpyKeywords
Woman directorNew york cityTeenagerSuicideMarijuanaReporterSwimming poolRelationshipHomeLifeguardChildhoodValedictorian
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Genre affinityComedy · Drama · RomanceTheme affinityWoman Director · New York City · TeenagerMood preferenceRomanceDialogue densityComedy · DramaEmotional intensityRomanceDirector preference279443
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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.
How long is The Lifeguard?
The Lifeguard has a runtime of 98 minutes.
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