of authenticity" and concludes "... [i]t's not a great movie, but it's certainly one of the finest Coast Guard pictures you're likely to see anytime soon." In a Variety review, Joe Leydon says the movie is "overlong but [the] involving drama has obvious cross-generational appeal." Ed Blank in the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review gave a mixed review, saying "The Guardian regurgitates formulaic elements in a way that pays off repeatedly and potently." References External links The real stories of fatal Coast Guard aviation accidents The Guardian full production notes 2006 films 2006 action drama films 2000s action adventure films American action adventure films American action drama films American adventure drama films American aviation films Beacon Pictures films 2000s English-language films Films scored by Trevor Rabin Films set in Alaska Films shot in California Films shot in Louisiana Films shot in North Carolina Films directed by Andrew Davis Films produced by Beau Flynn Touchstone Pictures films Films about the United States Coast Guard United States Coast Guard Aviation Films set in 2006 2000s American films