| Release Date | 28 September 2006 |
| Budget | $70,000,000 |
| US Box Office | $55,000,000 |
| Tagline | When lives are on the line, sacrifice everything. |
| Genre | Action, Adventure, Drama |
| Country | USA |
| Filming Locations | Alaska, USA |
| Language | English |
| Sound Mix | DTS, Dolby Digital, SDDS |
| Color | Color |
| Film Type | Feature |
| Film Class | Adventure Drama |
| Mood | Thrill Rides |
| Themes | Teachers and Students, Military Life, Haunted By the Past, Daring Rescues |
| Tones | Tense, Confrontational, Forceful, Rousing |
| Tags | Coast Guard, Crew, Dedication, Hero, Rescue, Rookie, Swimming, Teacher, Unorthodox |
The Guardian is a 2006 action-adventure drama film starring Kevin Costner, Ashton Kutcher, and Melissa Sagemiller. The film was released on September 29, 2006, and was directed by Andrew Davis, director of The Fugitive. The setting for the film is the United States Coast Guard and their Aviation Survival Technician (AST) program.