The Lifeguard

The Lifeguard

This Summer Growing Up is Optional

2013•1h 38m•5.4/10

DramaComedyRomance

Ratings

🎬TMDb

5.4/10(300)

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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Production

La Pistola, Attic Light Films

Language

EN

Status

Released

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Cast

Kristen Bell

Kristen Bell

Leigh

Mamie Gummer

Mamie Gummer

Mel

Martin Starr

Martin Starr

Todd

Joshua Harto

Joshua Harto

John

Alex Shaffer

Alex Shaffer

Matt

David Lambert

David Lambert

Little Jason

Amy Madigan

Amy Madigan

Justine

Adam LeFevre

Adam LeFevre

Hans

John Finn

John Finn

Big Jason

Paulie Litt

Paulie Litt

Lumpy

Sendhil Ramamurthy

Sendhil Ramamurthy

Raj

Carlos Velazquez

Carlos Velazquez

Marco

Lisa Ann Goldsmith

Matt's Mom

Cody Hartman

Sullen Teenager

Tom Kondilas

Officer Federici

Marty Landry

Drowning Boy

Joe Fishel

Joe Fishel

Pedestrian

Mike Landry

Officer Miller

Debbie College

Tabitha

Fabio Polanco

Fabio Polanco

Landlord

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