Lifeguard (film)

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Lifeguard
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
Editing by Art J. Nelson
Studio Paramount Pictures
Distributed by Paramount Pictures
Release date(s) July 23, 1976
Running time 96-minute
Country USA
Language English

Lifeguard is a 1976 drama movie made by Paramount Pictures. It was directed by Daniel Petrie, based upon a screenplay by Ron Koslow. It stars Sam Elliott, Anne Archer, Steve Burns, Parker Stevenson, and Kathleen Quinlan.[1]

Sam Elliott plays Rick Carlson, a 32-year-old lifeguard on a Southern California beach who's 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 (played by Anne Archer), 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 (played by Kathleen Quinlan), a lonely teenage girl who has developed a crush on him.

[edit] Principal cast

[edit] Notes

  1. ^ Variety film review; May 26, 1976.

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