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The Lifeguard

This Summer Growing Up is Optional

5.4

1h 38m

2013

“This Summer Growing Up is Optional”

Synopsis

A former valedictorian quits her reporter job in New York and returns to the place she last felt happy: her childhood home in Connecticut. She gets work as a lifeguard and starts a dangerous relationship with a troubled teenager.

Director

Liz W. Garcia

Trailer

DramaComedyRomance

new york citysuicidehomeswimming poolmarijuanareporterrelationshipchildhoodlifeguardvaledictorianwoman director

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Cast & Crew

Kristen Bell

Kristen Bell

as Leigh

Mamie Gummer

Mamie Gummer

as Mel

Martin Starr

Martin Starr

as Todd

Joshua Harto

Joshua Harto

as John

Alex Shaffer

Alex Shaffer

as Matt

David Lambert

David Lambert

as Little Jason

Amy Madigan

Amy Madigan

as Justine

Adam LeFevre

Adam LeFevre

as Hans

John Finn

John Finn

as Big Jason

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