Plot
A former valedictorian quits her reporter job in New York and returns to the place she last felt happy: her childhood home in Connecticut. She gets work as a lifeguard and starts a dangerous relationship with a troubled teenager.
Release Year: 2013
Rating: 5.6/10 (2,414 voted)
Director:Liz W. Garcia
Storyline
A former valedictorian quits her reporter job in New York and returns to the place she last felt happy: her childhood home in Connecticut. She gets work as a lifeguard and starts a dangerous relationship with a troubled teenager.
Filming Locations: Sewickley Valley, Pennsylvania, USA
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User Review
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Rating: 8/10
Liz W. Garcia may not be the most veteran film director out there, but
her new movie, The Lifeguard, may very well bring her name to the
forefront of director's putting forth real quality work. Garcia is
normally a screenwriter which is why I felt that The Lifeguard was a
movie that captures the real spirit of people in a quarter life crisis.
As I am 22, I felt like I could relate to the struggles, protagonist,
Leigh deals with in her effort to relive the simplicity and innocence
of her childhood home in Connecticut. Overall, the story is brought to
new heights with the outstanding performances by a cast including the
likes of Veronica Mar's star Kristen Bell and Freaks and Geeks alum
Martin Starr. Garcia really hits home with a story that will resonate
with young adults everywhere, reminding us all that growing up never
gets any easier.
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