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Lifeguard is a 1976 drama movie made by Paramount Pictures. It was directed by Daniel Petrie, based upon a screenplay by Ron Koslow. It stars Sam Elliott, Anne Archer, Steve Burns, Parker Stevenson, and Kathleen Quinlan. Sam Elliott plays Rick Carlson, a 32-year-old lifeguard on a Southern California beach who is prompted to question his goals in life when he receives an invitation to his 15-year high school reunion. At this reunion, he meets his high-school sweetheart, Cathy (played by Anne Archer), now the divorced mother of a young son. They resume their past relationship and Cathy encourages Rick to take a job as a Porsche salesman, offered to him by another high-school classmate. Meanwhile, Rick must deal with Wendy (played by Kathleen Quinlan), a lonely teenage girl who has developed a crush on him.
Original Release
07/23/1976
US Release
07/23/1976
Cast
Name | Character |
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Sam Elliott | Rick / Rick Carlson |
Anne Archer | Cathy |
Stephen Young | Larry |
Parker Stevenson | Chris / Chris Randall |
Kathleen Quinlan | Wendy |
Sharon Clark | Tina |
Steve Burns | Machine Gun |
Lenka Peterson | Mrs. Carlson |
George D. Wallace | Mr. Carlson |
Paul Kent | Jack Gilmore |
Directors
Writers
Cast
Name | Character |
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Sam Elliott | Rick / Rick Carlson |
Anne Archer | Cathy |
Stephen Young | Larry |
Parker Stevenson | Chris / Chris Randall |
Kathleen Quinlan | Wendy |
Sharon Clark | Tina |
Steve Burns | Machine Gun |
Lenka Peterson | Mrs. Carlson |
George D. Wallace | Mr. Carlson |
Paul Kent | Jack Gilmore |
Susan Anderson | Sandy |
Beatrice Colen | Judy |
Linda Gillen | Dell |
Jody Gilbert | Woman |
Russ Marin | Voyeur |
Allan Gruener | Mr. Reisman |
James Beach | Drunk |
James D. Graham | Competition Announcer |
Oaky Miller | Class President |
Larry Mitchell | Pete |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Ted Mann | Executive Producer |
Ron Silverman | Producer |