Brooks 2007 after a successful job on the guardian, it was decided that kevin costners next movie, the psychological thriller mr. Then the postman, which was so vainglorious this is the. Ben randall kevin costner is a coast guard rescue diver in alaska. American actor, director, and producer kevin costner has won two academy awards, among other awards. Jan 08, 2010 video made from clips of the guardian with kevin costner and ashton kutcher dedicated to the uscg. Guardian, the with kevin costner and ashton kutcher september 18, 2006 by emanuellevy even before the screenplay was completed, the filmmakers knew that the fate of the film would turn on being able to cast the right two actors as haunted veteran ben randall and highenergy newcomer jake fischerwho both antagonize and bring out the best in one. Sep 29, 2006 you might have thought that, after the debacle of waterworld more than a decade ago, kevin costner would be loath to leave dry land.
For kevin costner and ashton kutcher are going around talking up the guardian to just about the only people whod be even remotely interested in watching. Ostensibly a recruiting film for the us coastguard, the guardian works best when. Ben randall kevin costner is the top rescue swimmer at the united states coast guards aviation survival technician ast program. After starring in 3000 miles to graceland, in the 00s and past, costner has earned his reputation back with lowerkey films such as heroic coast guard rescue film the guardian, the historical thriller thirteen days, the western open range and the cerebral serial killer drama mr. His accolades include two academy awards, two golden globe awards, one primetime emmy award, and two screen actors guild awards costner began his acting career with sizzle beach, u. Cue ashton kutcher as the hot shot new recruit whos long on talent but short on teamwork. The film focuses on the united states coast guard and their aviation survival technician program. A high school swim champion with a troubled past enrolls in the u. Kevin costner full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. Kevin costner, ashton kutcher, neal mcdonough, melissa. Ben randall kevin costner was the best swimmer of his graduating class, but upon surfacing as the sole. May 6, 2014 kevin costner from the coast guard movie the guardian. Kevin costner and ashton kutcher star in the guardian, the powerful, actionpacked drama that takes you inside the neverbeforeseen world of the elite coast guard rescue swimmers.
The bodyguard is a 1992 american romantic thriller film directed by mick jackson, written by lawrence kasdan, and starring kevin costner and whitney houston. Hollywood to begin filming new coast guard movie that no one. At 27 kutcher is at the top age limit for us coast guard applicants but he has a swimmers build and youthful looks, so. Ben randall kevin costner is a coast guard rescue diver in. Actually, the putative star of the guardian is aston kutcher. Rettungsschwimmerlegende ben randall kevin costner wird. Costner superb in the lead role, supporting cast outstanding. Sep 29, 2006 veteran ben randall kevin costner, right and the younger jake fischer. Ben randall kevin costner, a living legend among the u. You cant save them all, is the hard lesson in the guardian, a film about coast guard rescuers. Kevin costner plays a legendary us coast guard rescue swimmer whos transitioning into an instructor for new recruits. Costner, kutcher find common ground making guardian houston. Out of the 39 000 men and women that make up the united states coast guard there are only 280 rescue swimmers.
Kevin costner from the coast guard movie the guardian. Guardian, the film legendary coast guard rescue swimmer ben randall becomes the sole survivor of a deadly crash at the height of a massive storm. Kevin costner who hasnt been famous for about a decade, and ashton kutcher who hasnt been famous ever, have teamed up to make the guardian, a film about how clever and brave kevin costner the coast guard is. Sep 29, 2006 the guardian has the feel of a sunday feature in a newspaper more than a drama. Prince of thieves did pretty well, he followed up with two epic failures. Kevin costner colourcoordinates with christine at film festival. With ashton kutcher and chris pine already sporting lead roles in coast guard films and supporting roles with kevin costner and casey affleck, star power seems to have zero effect on audience draw, the sources said. And ashton kutchers decent in to hollywood obscurity continues. But from sylvester stallone to kevin costner, hes not the only actordirector guilty of selfworship.
With kevin costner, ashton kutcher, sela ward, melissa sagemiller. Smith gets out of the car in frustration because he feels hes being strung along. Very enjoyable is the intricacy, detail, and discipline he is able to maintain throughout the chaos that befalls him throughout the entire plot. Kevin costner from the coast guard movie the guardian kevin. Kevin costner, woody harrelson film highwaymen in shreveport.
Hollywood to begin filming new coast guard movie that no. The guardian touchstone movie everything you need to know. The guardian by andrew davis andrew davis, kevin costner. Kevin costner and his wife, christine baumgartner, pose together at the premiere of his new film, the guardian, at washingtons uptown theater, sept. The setting for the film is the united states coast guard and their aviation survival technician ast program. Coast guard s a school, where legendary rescue swimmer ben randall teaches him some hard lessons about loss, love, and selfsacrifice. Citizen, is a soft spoken, highly intelligent man of the community, always in control of his job and family, despite the adversities he faces throughout the movie. This is truly a great movie about the coast guard and all of the performances are great. After having a run of mad popular success with the untouchables, field of dreams, dances with wolves, jfk and the bodyguard even the robin hood movie. Coast guards a school, where legendary rescue swimmer ben randall teaches him some hard lessons about loss, love, and selfsacrifice. Kevin costner, right, hugs ashton kutcher during a aug.
His breakout role was in silverado pictured, alongside kevin. There are, we are told, only a couple of hundred members of this elite group. The guardian jede sekunde zahlt trailer trailer deutsch german. Costners luck continued with the 1991 costume epic robin hood. Jan 17, 2020 did you know kevin costner is a dad to seven kids. The guardian is a 2006 american actionadventure drama film directed by andrew davis. The film focuses on the united states coast guard and their aviation survival. The guardian is a promilitary propaganda movie from hollywood that attempts to mask its agenda behind the lifesaving rhetoric of coast guard rescue swimmers. Kevin costner movies and tv shows tv listings tv guide. Ap kevin costner and his wife, christine baumgartner, pose together at the premiere of his new film, the guardian, at washingtons uptown. The guardian full production notes 2006 starring kevin. Between 2004 and 2012, kevin costner appeared in a grand total of seven movies. Great piece of work, with exceptionally accurate and authentic rescue scenes.
Costner, kutcher find common ground making guardian. His costar in the guardian was ashton kutcher, which seems barely weirder now than it did then. Coast guard rescue swimmers an elite unit of men and women who brave stormy seas to aid victims in distress is reassigned from active duty to a head teaching post. The coast guard gets its chance for a heroic movie tribute, but the guardian does it no justice, borrowing cliche after cliche from other and better military.
You might have thought that, after the debacle of waterworld more than a decade ago, kevin costner would be loath to leave dry land. It tells the story of coast guard rescue swimmers, something most people dont know about, and shows, in a. This includes a memorable supporting role in the upside of anger, the forgettable rumor has it, and the coast guardthemed action movie people might not even know existed, the guardian. It looks like kevin costner and ashton kutcher are teaming up for a film about the us coast guard. In the wake of the accident, he is sent against his will to teach at a schoolthe elite training program that turns young recruits into the best and bravest of rescue swimmers. Guardian, the with kevin costner and ashton kutcher emanuel. Feb, 2018 you may soon see these two hollywood actors in shreveport. A decorated coast guard search and rescue specialist still haunted by the death of his teammates during a disastrous mission off the coast of alaska is charged with the task of training the next generation of coast guard rescue swimmers in director andrew davis oceanbound adventure drama. Kevin costner and ashton kutcher in coast guard movie. A 2006 film starring kevin costner and ashton kutcher, that centers around coast guard aviation survival technicians, or rescue swimmers. Kevin costner and ashton kutcher in coast guard movie the. Jake fischer ashton kutcher is a hotshot candidate for ast, who was ranked as a top competitive swimmer in high school with scholarships to every ivy league coll. The guardian gives a noble face to the coast guard.
Join sign up keep track of your favorite shows and movies, across all your devices. The career of kevin costner seems to have come and gone. Kevin costner list of movies and tv shows tv guide. Best film starring the uscg that this former uscgr officer active duty 195458 has ever seen. Find out when and where you can watch kevin costner movies and tv shows with the full listings schedule at. Though the sources added that, whats the point anyway since nobody will see a coast guard movie no matter who the fuck is in it. Video made from clips of the guardian with kevin costner and ashton kutcher dedicated to the uscg.
The guardian 2006 kevin costner as ben randall imdb. Guardian, the with kevin costner and ashton kutcher. A second kevin costner and modern west album, turn it on, was released in february 2010 in europe and was supported by a european tour. I have never thought he was a particularly good actor, and this film doesnt really change my mind, the reason i liked the guardian was not for the acting although costner is quietly good, and kutcher doesnt try to outact him but for the true to life. Oct 14, 2006 the guardian is a typical example and stars kevin costner as a veteran us coast guard deepsea rescue swimmer. In july 2012, the band performed in halifax, nova scotia, at the 20th annual telus world skins game in support of the iwk health centre foundation, donating a guitar personally autographed by costner. As he walks away, marshall says, even if that guy was charming and funny, i still wouldnt like him. Costner s luck continued with the 1991 costume epic robin hood. Senior chief petty officer ben randall of coast guard station kodiak, alaska is a legend among coast guard rescue swimmers.
Is the training in the movie the same of that in real life. By the numbers plot but great acting, characters make you forget that formulaic but entertaining ben randall kevin costner is a rarity in the coast guard. Kevin michael costner born january 18, 1955 is an american actor, filmmaker, and musician. I have never thought he was a particularly good actor, and this film doesnt really change my mind, the reason i liked the guardian was not for the acting although costner is quietly good, and kutcher doesnt try to outact him but for the true to life depiction of the heroic coast guard rescue swimmers. The same year, costner had another hit and critical success on his hands with oliver stones jfk. Kevin costner biography, movie highlights and photos. Cette fois, elle met faceaface kevin costner et ashton kutcher. Unter regisseur andrew davis arbeitete kevin costner in diesem film zum. Reeling with grief in the wake of a mission gone tragically wrong, legendary rescue swimmer ben randall costner is given a mission he doesnt want training.
The movies one saving grace, or rather touch of grace, is kevin costners performance as a veteran swimmer. Sep 18, 2006 guardian, the with kevin costner and ashton kutcher september 18, 2006 by emanuellevy even before the screenplay was completed, the filmmakers knew that the fate of the film would turn on being able to cast the right two actors as haunted veteran ben randall and highenergy newcomer jake fischerwho both antagonize and bring out the best in one. Brooks, would also shoot in shreveportbossier city. The title of the film refers to a legendary figure within the film which protects people lost at sea. Costner always is believable in his roles which makes for a better experience. Sep 29, 2006 the guardian gives a noble face to the coast guard. A school, an elite training program for coast guard rescue swimmers. Davis does it again with the guardian, a wearisomely familiar tale about a brave yet tragic us coast guard instructor costner of rescue swimmers and his frictionfilled training of a new kid on the block ashton kutcher. From andrew davis, the director of the actionadventure classic the fugitive, and starring kevin costner, ashton kutcher and a cast of veteran and breakout stars comes the guardian, a riveting, whiteknuckle story of hardcore courage and selfless sacrifice set inside the neverbeforeseen world of coast guard rescue swimmers a special breed of men and women who risk their lives against. He may be a super successful actor, but kevin costner is also a father to seven children and he loves having a big, blended family the 64yearold yellowstone actor is a dad to daughters. According to the good folks at yahoo movie news, the project looks something like this. But like his character, ben randall, a coast guard rescue. He gives a center of gravity to a movie otherwise without focus. Kevin costner and ashton kutcher star in the guardian, the.
Veteran ben randall kevin costner, right and the younger jake fischer. Kevin costner and christine baumgardner certainly put on a romantic display as they attended the napa valley film festival together on. Serviceable actioner starting the nearly always reliable kevin costner. Check out our gallery and meet all the children in the actors blended hollywood family. Sep 29, 2006 while here, costner and kutcher both thanked the coast guard not only for help in making the guardian, but also for its huge rescue effort along the gulf coast after hurricane katrina, which. The guardian is a typical example and stars kevin costner as a veteran us coast guard deepsea rescue swimmer.
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