The Lifeguard

2013 • 98 minutes

About this movie

Leigh (Kristen Bell) is almost 30 and living a seemingly perfect life in New York. But when her career and love life both come crashing down, she flees to her suburban hometown and regresses right back into teenage life behavior. She moves into her old room with her parents, hangs around with friends who never left town, and reclaims her high school job as a condo-complex lifeguard. But as Leigh enjoys shirking off adult life and responsibilities, and enters into an illicit affair, she begins a chain reaction that affects those closest to her. With an all-star cast that also includes Martin Starr ("Party Down," "Knocked Up"), Mamie Gummer ("Side Effects") and Oscar nominee Amy Madigan, it's a journey that's both hilarious and heartfelt. Presented by Focus World & Screen Media Films.

Ratings and reviews

First of all, not a comedy. To the people who gave this more than one star, did we watch the same movie?!?!? It's a boring uninteresting disaster. I only laughed one time and that was at the end when I asked myself "Why was this movie made?" I can't believe this was actually backed by producers. I am in shock. This film and the movie "Drinking Buddies" tied for the title Worst Movie Ever.

I rented this thinking, oh a Kristen Bell comedy. I was aroused, uncomfortable and moved by this story line. Suberp acting from the teen boys, recommended for the film (not movie) lovers.

Ok...A girl gets depressed. Goes home. Gets her old job back. Gets her old buddies together. .she has thangg with a teen boy... gets caught... than goes home to new york. Realistic "No".. OK what's the point of this movie? Do the things I listed above...and you forget about your own problems. ..but have new ones......