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Lifeguard
“Every girl's summer dream.”
61%
Movie
1h 36m
AI Analysis
Lifeguard (1976) — AI movie analysis
WatchMind AI generated this AI analysis of Lifeguard (1976) — a movie tagged as Comedy and Drama with funny and nostalgic moods and steady pacing.
Story & themes: Rick is a Los Angeles County lifeguard who is in his thirties. At his 15-year high school reunion, he sees his old girlfriend who is now a divorced mother. After falling in love with her, Rick considers changing his career and lifestyle. Our models also surface themes such as family from synopsis and genre signals.
Watch context: Best suited for date night and casual background watching. Expect steady storytelling (~96 min).
Community signal: TMDb members rate Lifeguard 61% (34 votes) — solid community ratings for this movie.
AI verdict
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Preview on this device: 32% match — Matches your funny mood + drama. Sign in to save your profile across devices.
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TMDb audience score
61%
from 34 TMDb votes
Taste match (this device)
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Synopsis
Rick is a Los Angeles County lifeguard who is in his thirties. At his 15-year high school reunion, he sees his old girlfriend who is now a divorced mother. After falling in love with her, Rick considers changing his career and lifestyle.
Quick facts
- Type
- Movie
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- 1976-07-23
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- TMDB rating
- 6.1
- TMDB ID
- 5002
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch Lifeguard (1976)?
Lifeguard is available for discovery on WatchMind. You can find official links to rent, buy, or stream from licensed digital stores like Apple TV and Amazon in our "Where to Watch" section.
Is there an official trailer for Lifeguard?
Yes, you can watch the official trailer for Lifeguard directly on this page. We pull the latest video metadata from TMDb and play it via YouTube integration.
What is Lifeguard about?
Rick is a Los Angeles County lifeguard who is in his thirties. At his 15-year high school reunion, he sees his old girlfriend who is now a divorced mother. After falling in love with her, Rick cons... This is the official synopsis available via TMDb community metadata.
Is there an AI analysis for Lifeguard?
Yes. WatchMind publishes an AI analysis on this page — tone, pacing, audience fit, and community scores from TMDb metadata and recommendation models (not a chatbot). Scroll to the AI Analysis section or read the meta description summary.
How long is the movie Lifeguard?
The official runtime for Lifeguard is approximately 96 minutes.
Cast & crew
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Directors & writers
Cast

Sam Elliott
Rick Carlson

Stephen Young
Larry

Anne Archer
Cathy

Parker Stevenson
Chris Randall

Kathleen Quinlan
Wendy

Sharon Clark
Tina
- S
Steve Burns
Machine Gun

Lenka Peterson
Mrs. Carlson

George D. Wallace
Mr. Carlson

Paul Kent
Jack Gilmore
- S
Susan Anderson
Sandy

Beatrice Colen
Judy

Linda Gillen
Dell

Jody Gilbert
Woman

Russ Marin
Voyeur
- A
Allan Gruener
Mr. Reisman
- J
James Beach
Drunk
- J
James D. Graham
Competition Announcer
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