Synopsis
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.
Scores
Overall Score
83.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
89.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
89.5%
Review Aggregate
60.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 37% of 141 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, lighthearted, character-driven. Many reviews cite pacing issues, thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
thin plotlightheartedcharacter-drivenvisually strikinggrittypacing issuesaction-packedupliftingfunnyfamily-friendly
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Costner | 2006 | $5,477,000 | $8,522,000 | (est) |
| Ashton Kutcher | 2006 | $3,371,000 | $5,246,000 | (est) |
| Neal McDonough | 2006 | $2,538,000 | $3,950,000 | (est) |
| Melissa Sagemiller | 2006 | $2,075,000 | $3,229,000 | (est) |
| Clancy Brown | 2006 | $1,775,000 | $2,762,000 | (est) |
| Sela Ward | 2006 | $1,563,000 | $2,431,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score37.0
RT critic review count149
Rotten Tomatoes audience score80.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating6.9
IMDb votes101,779
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2006 | $55,011,732 | $85,601,098 |
| International | 2006 | $39,961,808 | $62,182,638 |
| Worldwide | 2006 | $94,973,536 | $147,783,730 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2006 | $43,490,589 | $67,673,604 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2006 | $522,000 | $812,259 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2006 | $161,000 | $250,524 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2006 | $16,505,000 | $25,682,633 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2006 | $38,931,000 | $60,578,648 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2006 | $13,752,933 | $21,400,274 |
| Total Revenues | 2006 | $113,362,522 | $176,397,943 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2006 | $70,000,000 | $108,923,617 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2006 | $34,388,000 (est) | $53,509,505 (est) |
| Participations | 2006 | $2,267,000 | $3,527,569 |
| Residuals ? | 2006 | $4,781,000 | $7,439,483 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2006 | $10,500,000 | $16,338,543 |
| Total Expenses | 2006 | $121,936,000 | $189,738,717 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2006 | $-8,573,478 | $-13,340,775 |
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