The Lifeguard
2013 · 1h 38m · Comedy, Drama, Romance · United States of America · Rated R (US)
This Summer Growing Up is Optional
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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Liz W. Garcia5.6Smart score
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