How long is The Guardian?

The Guardian is 2 h 19 min long (139 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:19 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.

What is The Guardian rated?

The Guardian is rated PG-13 in the US.

Where can I stream The Guardian?

As of 2026-11-06 it is not streaming on a subscription or free service in the US; it can be rented or bought on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store. Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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The Guardian (2006) runs 2 h 19 min, is rated PG-13 in the US and averages 7.1 from 1,765 TMDB members. 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.

Runtime: 2 h 19 min — ends 10:19 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated: PG-13 (US)
Genres: Action, Drama
Released: September 28, 2006
TMDB rating: 7.1 / 10 from 1,765 votes
Director: Andrew Davis
Starring: Kevin Costner, Ashton Kutcher, Sela Ward, Melissa Sagemiller
Language: English

Good for a group? Yes — a crowd movie.Action and Drama hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.

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Streaming availability by JustWatch. As of 2026-11-06 it is not streaming on a subscription or free service in the US; it can be rented or bought on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store.

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How long is The Guardian?: The Guardian is 2 h 19 min long (139 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:19 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is The Guardian rated?: The Guardian is rated PG-13 in the US.
Is The Guardian a good movie to watch with a group?: Yes — a crowd movie. Action and Drama hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.
Where can I stream The Guardian?: As of 2026-11-06 it is not streaming on a subscription or free service in the US; it can be rented or bought on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store. Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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