The Lifeguard fingerprintBig heart, a touch of humor.
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Profoundly sad and moving
Much of it is about growing up.
Some sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
Everyday modern life, the mind, and growing up
Solid, not remarkable
Functional look and sound
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
The Lifeguard is calm and low-intensity. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Profoundly sad and moving
Much of it is about growing up.
Emotionally, it's profoundly sad, moving, and romantic. Much of it is about growing up.
Some sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some sharp wit.
Everyday modern life, the mind, and growing up
Its world is built around everyday modern life, the mind, and growing up.
Solid, not remarkable
The craft is serviceable rather than remarkable.
Functional look and sound
The look and sound stay functional.
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The Lifeguard is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on The CW, Pluto TV, and Plex. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 38/100 (IMDb 5.6, Rotten Tomatoes 16%, and Metacritic 34). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: sexual content, strong language, and drug use.
1 h 38 min
The Lifeguard runs 1 h 38 min.
Not quite. Audiences rate The Lifeguard higher (49) than critics (25). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The Lifeguard in 10 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
5.6
