The Lifeguard

"This Summer Growing Up is Optional"

Jul 30 2013 R 1h 38m
Drama, Romance

A former valedictorian quits her reporter job in New York and returns to the place she last felt happy: her childhood home in Connecticut. She gets work as a lifeguard and starts a dangerous relationship with a troubled teenager.

Plot

29-year-old Leigh is on leave from her job in New York City after feeling a sense of emptiness and sadness in her life. Leigh has returned to her parents' home, to her high school job as a lifeguard and to her high school friends still in town. But Leigh continues to struggle in finding happiness since her parents don't approve and she's bullied by local kids at the pool. Leigh finds an almost like kindred spirit in high school student Little Jason; but when their friendship turns into an illicit relationship, her friends don't approve and even more tragedy awaits Leigh in her personal journey towards happiness.

Written by

Liz W. Garcia

Directed by

Liz W. Garcia

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Attic Light Films, La Pistola

Languages

English

Awards

2 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
15,376
Average Rating
5.6 out of 10
Metascore
34
Popularity
NA