| The Guardian
				(2006), 
				Director: Andrew Davis, rated PG-13 
				How do you decide 
				who lives and who dies? 
				
				  Starring: 
				Kevin Costner, Ashton Kutcher, Sela Ward, Melissa Sagemiller, 
				Clancy Brown, Omari Hardwick, Alex Davis 
				DML Rating: 
				★★★★★★★☆☆☆ 
				- good 
				"Save the ones you can, 
				Jake. The rest, you've got to let go." - 
				Ben Randall 
				Why watch this? 
				Coast Guard trainees are run through the ringer. One wants to be 
				the best.   
				Plot Summary: 
				The story centers around legendary Coast Guard rescue swimmer 
				Ben Randall, who is forced to become an instructor at the Coast 
				Guard's "A" School after a tragic mission leaves him questioning 
				his abilities. There, he encounters Jake Fischer, a cocky but 
				talented young swimmer haunted by his own past, who challenges 
				Ben's unorthodox teaching methods and strives to break his 
				records. Through rigorous training and intense rescue scenarios, 
				the two individuals, despite their initial conflict, develop a 
				bond as they confront their inner demons. 
				Dad's Preview: 
				Many people strive to be great at what they do - a lot of them are 
				motivated by a past traumas - a bad decision 
				along the way, someone they failed to help. This film grapples with that subject. Only through a 
				tough mentor can a person face and overcome the demons that hold 
				them back. The relationship between Costner and Kutcher, 
				and their superb performances, are the glue that holds this 
				engrossing Coast Guard film together. 
				 Touchstone 
				Pictures, Beacon Pictures; Buena Vista Pictures Dist.
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