Comedy movies 1976 every comedy movie coming out in 1976. Elliott fits the role of the titular lifeguard like a glove, or, rather, a bikini and he, accordingly, gives a topnotch performance. But when her career and love life both come crashing down, she flees to her suburban hometown and regresses right back into high. Lifeguard is a 1976 american drama film made by paramount pictures. I saw the lifeguard years ago but my husband hadnt seen it. Surprisingly, theres a relatable plot in this movie, about getting older and. Sam elliot stars as rick carlson, a thirty year old lifeguard who thinks life. He exudes a bodily calm, his gestures an extension of his surferbuddhist ethos. Lifeguard 1976 drama by paramount pictures starring sam elliott, anne archer, steve burns, parker stevenson, and kathleen quinlan. Lifeguard on dvd 0973608849 from paramount pictures. The hinge of lifeguards almost nonexistent plot is whether or not rick will decide to give up his beach whistle for a briefcase. Sam elliott, anne archer, kathleen quinlan, and parker stevenson star in daniel petries lifeguard. The movie captures california beach culture in the 70s perfectly. If we choose to retreat into the movie only in pursuit of sun, sand, and skin, those elements are.
After falling in love with her, rick considers changing his career and lifestyle. It was nominated for 10 academy awards and won three, including best picture, and made its writer and lead actor, sylvester stallone, a star. Carrie 1976 plot summary 6 carrie white, a shy, friendless teenage girl who is sheltered by her domineering, religious mother, unleashes her telekinetic powers after being humiliated by her classmates at her senior prom. Lifeguard 1976 original theatrical trailer youtube. Lifeguard 1976 a yearround california lifeguard, rick carlson pregray sam elliott has resisted the pull of others expectations longer than most of us do. Seeing sam elliotts 2017 movie the hero inspired me to revisit this 1976 charmer showing sam at his sexiest and most appealing. A yearround california lifeguard, rick carlson pregray sam elliott. Lifeguard is an unsatisfying film, of uncertain focus on a 30ish guy who doesnt yet seem to know what he wants. Last summer 1969, another woman 1988, world traveler 2001, 3 nights in the desert 2014, coast to coast. It stars sam elliott, anne archer, stephen young, parker stevenson, and kathleen quinlan. The film was released via video on demand on july 30, 20, and received a limited release in theaters on august 30. Southern california lifeguard rick carlson sam elliott has a real passion for his work, but, when he attends a. It is definitely dated in its cinematic technique but the story holds up.
Southern california lifeguard rick carlson sam elliott has a real. Script takes sam elliott through another southern california beach summer as a. Surprisingly, theres a relatable plot in this movie, about getting older and deciding whether to do your own thing, or be domesticated and hidebound. But the film is also extremely well acted by a cast of littleknown players who deserve to go on to better things. He enjoys the fun of it, but even more, the silent moments. A television network cynically exploits a deranged former anchors ravings and revelations about the news media for its own profit. Aug 30, 20 on the verge of her 30th birthday, leigh kristen bell leaves her busy life and job in new york city behind for her parents suburban home. The true story of bilbo the surf lifeguard dog bilbo the lifeguard dog read full. Southern california lifeguard rick carlson sam elliott has a real passion for his work, but, when he attends a high school reunion, he begins to feel that his peers have accomplished more than he has. Director daniel petrie lets the story develop its own shaggy tempo, and elicits a grounded, engaging performance from elliott. I cant imagine this movie being made today by a major studio.
Lifeguard is, ultimately, a story about people, not plot. Lifeguard 1976 daniel petrie cast and crew allmovie. Find movie and film cast and crew information for lifeguard 1976 daniel petrie on allmovie. With faye dunaway, william holden, peter finch, robert duvall. Disregard the bad taste marketing and the schmaltzy score, as lifeguard is an understated and wise film about the rejection of adulthood. The swimmer and diver lucard is interested in attractive martin. Spiderman works at lifeguard and drives cool lifeguard yellow car nursery rhymes action. Network is a 1976 american satirical drama film written by paddy chayefsky and directed by sidney lumet, about a fictional television network, ubs, and its struggle with poor ratings.
Cohen, adapted from stephen kings 1974 epistolary novel of the same name. Staring sam elliott, anne archer, stephen young and parker stevenson. Garcia and distributed by screen media films and focus world, is available on vod and opens in theaters aug. Surprise became welcome as drinks were served and the guests got naked like their host, so a badass fuckfest might begin its take off. Sam elliot turns in a fantastic role on lifeguard dvd. In the summer of 1976, i definitely remember seeing thats entertainment part 2, lifeguard, family plot, obsession, ash wednesday, islands in the stream, and the last tycoon.
Lifeguard 1976 cast and crew southern california lifeguard rick carlson sam elliott has a real passion for his work, but, when he attends a high school reunion, he begins to feel that his. Taking her old summer job as a lifeguard, she falls into her teenage life. The film follows the characters coming out with all its difficulties, the bittersweet pleasures of first love and the dreadful moment when one comes down to reality and realizes that ones beloved friend has a hard way to go yet. Sam elliot is fantastic as a man at the crossroads of his life and career. Lifeguard 1976 is a drama, comedy movie starring sam elliott and kathleen quinlan. Lifeguard belongs to that elect, if scarcely elite, class of film fondly designated the nice little movie. Stay in the know with the latest movie news and cast interviews at movies. Midway, released in the united kingdom as battle of midway, is a 1976 american technicolor war film directed by jack smight and produced by walter mirisch from a screenplay by donald s.
Lifeguard 1976 trailers and clips southern california lifeguard rick carlson sam elliott has a real passion for his work, but, when he attends a high school reunion, he begins to feel that his. Ned beatty has a sharpedged cameo as a tv executive hes the one who says the famous line, its because youre on television, dummy. The film features an international cast of stars including charlton heston, henry fonda, james coburn, glenn ford, ed nelson, hal holbrook, toshiro mifune, robert mitchum, cliff. Aug 29, 2018 lifeguard is another fine example of the wonderful variety of films that audiences were treated to in 1976. The lifeguard is a 20 american drama produced, written, and directed by liz w. Lifeguard is a film directed by daniel petrie with sam elliott, anne archer, stephen young, kathleen quinlan, year. Burt reynolds movie 1976 hd by movieclips classic trailers. Lifeguard 1976 southern california lifeguard rick carlson sam elliott has a real passion for his work, but, when he attends a high school reunion, he begins to feel that his peers have accomplished more than he has. See the article in its original context from july 24, 1976, page 0. At his 15year high school reunion, he sees his old girlfriend who is now a divorced mother. It was directed by daniel petrie, based upon a screenplay by ron koslow. Sam elliot drew waves of accolades for his sensitive and sexy portrayal of aging lifeguard rick carlson, whos compelled to reassess his life and career as a professional lifeguard.
Now it seems like all we get are marvel comic adventure movies and disney liveaction remakes of animation classics. Rick loves the beach life and his job, but after attending his fifteenyear high school reunion and. A yearround california lifeguard, rick carlson pregray sam elliott has resisted the pull of others expectations longer than most of us do. Yet, since this is a 1970s film, he doesnt really want to sell cars and the film doesnt really want him to either. The two strands of plot are about how elliott is too old to just be a beach lifeguard and he is no longer the coolest man on the beach, just the oldest. Mar 02, 2014 sam elliott, anne archer, kathleen quinlan, and parker stevenson star in daniel petries lifeguard. The recommendation service has sorted out realistic, semi serious, humorous, serious, sexy and feel good films and tv shows about with lifeguard, beach, bikini, friendship, love and romance, swimming pool, kiss, coming of age, youth and couples plots mostly in comedy, drama and romance genres shot in usa. Sam elliot stars as rick carlson, a thirty year old lifeguard who thinks life is passing him by. Robert duvall plays an executive who, when murder is suggested, insists he wants to hear everybodys thoughts on this. Lifeguard is worthy of a weekend rental but only if youre actually old enough to look back on 1976 and chuckle knowingly. Lifeguard, about freedom and vanity the new york times. Garcia, and starring kristen bell and david lambert. Pdf the true story of bilbo the surf lifeguard dog bilbo the lifeguard dog read full.
In a weird sort of way, 1976s lifeguard gives us the answer. Leigh, almost 30, is living a seemingly perfect life in new york. He begins a romance with his former sweetheart, cathy anne archer, who is now a single mother with a young son. A yearround california lifeguard, rick carlson pregray sam elliott has resisted the pull of others expectations longer. At the beginning of the story, leigh must accept the end of her love affair and is tasked with reporting the story of a tiger cub who was kept tied up as a pet in someones home until it died. With sam elliott, anne archer, stephen young, parker stevenson. Rick carlson, a 32yearold lifeguard on a southern california beach who is prompted to question. Mar 02, 2014 daniel petries lifeguard might also be called magic rick after the character that sam elliott plays in the film, which almost certainly helped inform steven soderberghs magic mike.
Lifeguard 1976 dvd is a terrific 70s movies and a great period film for 70s beach time gone by. I love how easy it is to watch, never preaching to the viewer or laying on hammy messages. The list contains the best, new and most relevant lifeguard movies ordered by relevance. Leigh london is a talented writer living in new york. Sam elliot turns in a magnificent and early career performance in lifeguard dvd. The film stars faye dunaway, william holden, peter finch and robert duvall and features wesley addy, ned beatty and beatrice straight the film won four academy awards, in the categories of. Our lifeguard enjoys a nudie mag in his station when two buddies barge in to catch him jacking. Wesley addy is the handsome, grayhaired executive in the. Sam elliot gives a solid leading man role performance early in his career in lifeguard dvd. Sherlock holmes faces death full movie, basil rathbone, sherlock film series duration. However, when he meets his divorced high school girlfriend and her fiveyearold son at their fifteen year class reunion, he considers switching to a more serious job. Leigh london is a talented writer living in new york city with a job as a journalist and a relationship with her engaged boss. Jun 19, 2010 the movie is only an hour and thirty seven minutes, but it is a leisurely trip.
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