The Guardian

How do you decide who lives or who dies?

A high school swim champion with a troubled past enrolls in the U.S. Coast Guard's 'A' School, where legendary rescue swimmer, Ben Randall teaches him some hard lessons about loss, love, and self-sacrifice.

Action Adventure Drama

Kevin Costner

Ashton Kutcher

Sela Ward

(Helen Randall)

Melissa Sagemiller

Dulé Hill

(Ken Weatherly)

Bryce Cass

Omari Hardwick

(Carl Billings)

Clancy Brown

(Capt. William Hadley)

Neal McDonough

Benny Ciaramello

(Benny Partida)

Shelby Fenner

Peter Gail

Damon Lipari

(Damon Bennett)

Scott Mueller

Travis Willingham

(Travis Finely)

Eric Norris

John Heard

(Capt. Frank Larson)

Richard T. Henry

Alex Daniels

Daniel J. Molthen

(Co-Pilot Wakefield)

Andrew Schanno

(Pilot Mitchell)

Adam Pena

(Benjamin Reyes)

Joe Arquette

(Co-Pilot Antunez)

Gary Billburg

(Julian Zankich)

Joshua Mitcheltree

Rusty Tennant

James Barnes

Stephanie Barnes

Andrea Martynowski

(Ops Commander)

Ron Fien

Nevada Smith

(Co-Pilot Krauss)

Jay Bingham

Keith Sweitzer

Shane Walker

(Swimmer Nelson)

Joseph Blythe

Robert E. Watson

(Robert Watson)

John F. Hall

Johnell Gainey

(Johnell Lewis)

Jeff Loftus

(Executive Officer)

Brian Geraghty

Michael Rady

Brian Patrick Wade

El Raziel

(Benny Partida)

Matt Laub

Matthew L. Rucker

(Matthew Bunch)

Tanica Jamison

(Tanica Treadwell)

Paul Wallace

Tilky Jones

Megan Melgaard

Jacob Stevens

Austin Lash

Mark Gangloff

Gregory J. Barnett

Kenny G. Krauss

Gioacchino Brucia

J.D. Evermore

Bonnie Bramlett

(Maggie McGlone)

Richard Davis

(Guitar - Chicago Catz)

Brandon Molale

Thomas Rosales Jr.

Roger Edwards

Conrad E. Palmisano

(Fishing Boat Captain)

Ray Donn

(Wedding Guest (uncredited))