The Guardian

When legendary rescue swimmer Ben Randall (Kevin Costner) is appointed to teach at an elite Coast Guard school, he's compelled to skillfully train and inspire cocky upstart Jake Fischer (Ashton Kutcher) to excellence, courtesy of some unorthodox coaching methods. But as Ben helps the young hotshot build his strength, he's also aiming to strengthen his character in this powerful tale of courage and endurance from director Andrew Davis.