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The Lifeguard

The Lifeguard

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The Lifeguard

"This Summer Growing Up is Optional"

2013

1h 38m

5.4(298 votes)

Drama

Comedy

Romance

Overview

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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Attic Light Films

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Cast & Crew

22 members

Acting

Kristen Bell

Leigh

Kristen Bell

Acting

Mamie Gummer

Mel

Mamie Gummer

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Martin Starr

Todd

Martin Starr

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Joshua Harto

John

Joshua Harto

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Alex Shaffer

Matt

Alex Shaffer

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David Lambert

Little Jason

David Lambert

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Amy Madigan

Justine

Amy Madigan

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Adam LeFevre

Hans

Adam LeFevre

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John Finn

Big Jason

John Finn

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Paulie Litt

Lumpy

Paulie Litt

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Sendhil Ramamurthy

Raj

Sendhil Ramamurthy

Acting

Carlos Velazquez

Marco

Carlos Velazquez

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Lisa Ann Goldsmith

Matt's Mom

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Cody Hartman

Sullen Teenager

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Tom Kondilas

Officer Federici

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Marty Landry

Drowning Boy

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Joe Fishel

Pedestrian

Joe Fishel

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Mike Landry

Officer Miller

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Debbie College

Tabitha

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Fabio Polanco

Landlord

Fabio Polanco

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Terri Middleton

Matt's Aunt

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John Mancini

Bartender

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