The Lifeguard 2013
“This Summer Growing Up is Optional”
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 98 minutes
- Director
- Liz W. Garcia
- Networks
- La Pistola, Attic Light Films
- Where to Stream
- Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
What is The Lifeguard?
Topic: Film "The Lifeguard" (2013). Goal: Factual, original 150-190 word overview.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 2013
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 98 minutes
- Release date
- Aug 30, 2013
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- United States of America
- Studios
- La Pistola, Attic Light Films
- Genres
- Drama, Comedy, Romance
- Updated
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- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 5.5/10 from 306 votes
- Episode runtime
- ~98 minutes
- Status
- Released
- Networks
- La Pistola, Attic Light Films
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Topic: Film "The Lifeguard" (2013).
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Title: The Lifeguard
Year: 2013
Genre: Drama, Comedy, and Romance
Runtime: 1h 38m
Release Date: 08/30/2013 (US)
Rating: R
Director: Liz W. Garcia (also producer and writer)
Cast: Kristen Bell, David Lambert
Plot: Leigh, a former valedictorian, feels unfulfilled and quits her reporter job in New York. She returns to her childhood home in Connecticut. She takes a job as a lifeguard. She regresses into adolescent behavior and begins a dangerous relationship with a troubled teenager, which leads to consequences for everyone involved.
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The Lifeguard is a 2013 American drama film that also incorporates elements of comedy and romance. Produced, written, and directed by Liz W. Garcia, the film stars Kristen Bell
Should you watch it?
“A disillusioned reporter returns to her childhood home to reclaim her past, with complicated, dangerous results.”
- Explores the psychological reality of regressing to childhood environments.
- Examines the consequences of abandoning adult responsibilities.
- Features a narrative focused on the search for personal fulfillment.
- The protagonist engages in morally questionable behavior that may alienate some viewers.
Watch it if you enjoy character-driven dramas about the messy transition between youth and adulthood.
The film maintains a somber, introspective tone with a deliberate pace that focuses on personal unraveling.
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Is The Lifeguard worth watching?
It is a worthwhile watch for audiences who appreciate character-focused dramas that explore themes of regression and personal dissatisfaction.
Where can I stream The Lifeguard?
Streaming availability for The Lifeguard varies by region and platform licensing agreements.
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The film is a standalone feature-length production.
Are there multiple episodes to watch?
No, The Lifeguard is a single feature film rather than a television series.
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