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Critic Sheila O'Malley
rated 5

There's a good, dark, messy movie in The Lifeguard trying to get out.

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Critic Andreas Samuelson
rated 8

Regissören och manusförfattaren Liz W. Garcia gör sin regidebut och förvandlar sin melankoliska och ofta tragiska berättelse till en film som engagerar och är lätt att tycka om.

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Cast & Crew

Liz W. Garcia
Director
Kristen Bell
As Leigh
Adam LeFevre
As Hans
Amy Madigan
As Justine
Martin Starr
As Todd
Joe Fishel
As Pedestrian

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The Lifeguard is a comedy-drama film that tells the story of a former journalist named Leigh London, played by Kristen Bell, who quits her job in New York City and returns to her childhood home in Connecticut, where she takes up a job as a lifeguard. She starts a dangerous relationship with a troubled teenager, Little Jason, played by David Lambert, who is much younger than her. As their relationship deepens, Leigh realizes she's falling in love with Jason, but their love faces challenges when Matt, played by Alex Shaffer, a friend of Jason's commits suicide. The film explores themes of grief and the complexities of human relationships, as Leigh must come to terms with her feelings and make a choice between holding onto her youth or growing up.

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The Lifeguard was released in theaters on August 30, 2013.