The Guardian (2006 film)

The Guardian aka The Guardsman is a 2006 actionadventure drama film directed by Andrew Davis. The film stars Kevin Costner, Ashton Kutcher and Melissa Sagemiller. The films title is introduced by a mythic tale people lost at sea often claim they feel a presence lifting them to the surface, breathing life into their bodies while they are waiting for help to arrive. They call this presence The Guardian. The setting for the film is the United States Coast Guard and their Aviation Survival Technician AST program. The Guardian was released on September 29, 2006.

Meeting Emily in a bar, Jake recounts his beating all of Ben Randalls records. Maggie the barkeep Bonnie Bramlett, Bens old friend, tells Jake one unbeatable record Ben set when a hospital ship full of invalid patients caught fire, and Ben worked tirelessly to save all the victims. With one man left and a broken winch, Ben held the man by his fingertips till they landed safely, but receiving extensive injuries to his hand and shoulder.Later, Jakes friend Charlie Hodge, unable to cope with panicked victims in the water and afraid of failing school Jake takes him out for a drink to cheer him up. In a Navy bar, they get in a fight and land in jail, standing up Emily. Jake arrives back at base beaten and bandaged, and takes the blame entirely. ........

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