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.
Starring
Kevin Costner, Ashton Kutcher, Sela Ward
Box Office
$95.0M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Box office
The Guardian earned $95.0M worldwide on a $10.0M budget — a 850% return on investment.
Year context
The Guardian was released 20 years ago in 2006.
The Guardian is a Action, Adventure, Drama film with a runtime of 2h 19m.
CAST (20)
Kevin Costner
Ben Randall
Ashton Kutcher
Jake Fischer
Sela Ward
Helen Randall
Melissa Sagemiller
Emily Thomas
Dulé Hill
Ken Weatherly
Bryce Cass
Manny
Omari Hardwick
Carl Billings
Clancy Brown
Capt. William Hadley
Neal McDonough
Jack Skinner
Benny Ciaramello
Benny Partida
Shelby Fenner
Cate Lindsey
PG
Peter Gail
Danny Doran
Damon Lipari
Damon Bennett
SM
Scott Mueller
Scott Reeves
Travis Willingham
Travis Finely
Eric Norris
Navy Guy
John Heard
Capt. Frank Larson
Richard T. Henry
Camael
AD
Alex Daniels
Wild Bill
DJ
Daniel J. Molthen
Co-Pilot Wakefield
BOX OFFICE
$10.0M
Budget
$95.0M
Revenue
+850%
ROI
MASSIVE HIT
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
139 min (2h 19m)
Country
Rating
7.1/10 (1,625 votes)
Budget
$10,000,000
Box Office
$94,973,540
Profit
+$84,973,540
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Guardian about?
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.
How long is The Guardian?
The Guardian has a runtime of 139 minutes (2h 19m).
Who stars in The Guardian?
The cast of The Guardian includes Kevin Costner, Ashton Kutcher, Sela Ward, Melissa Sagemiller, Dulé Hill.
How much did The Guardian make at the box office?
The Guardian earned $94,973,540 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $10,000,000.
What is the rating of The Guardian?
The Guardian has a rating of 7.1 out of 10 based on 1,625 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Action
Adventure
Drama