The Guardian Movie Quiz

Ben Randall's Background

• Ben Randall is the top rescue swimmer at the United States Coast Guard's Aviation Survival Technician (AST) program.
• Long hours at the AST program have destroyed his marriage.

Ben Randall's Rescue Accident

• Ben loses his team in a HH-60J Jayhawk helicopter crash at sea during a rescue mission.
• Ben's best friend, Chief Petty Officer Carl Billings, dies while waiting in a survival raft.

Ben Randall's New Role

• Ben is transferred to become an instructor at the Coast Guard AST training school due to survivor guilt.
• Ben develops a legendary reputation among the students for his high number of rescues.

Jake Fischer's Background

• Jake Fischer is a top high school competitive swimmer with scholarships to every Ivy League college.
• Jake opts to enlist in the Coast Guard instead of pursuing college scholarships.

Jake Fischer's Training and Relationships

• Jake meets local schoolteacher, Emily Thomas, during training and they begin a casual relationship.
• Jake is a hot-shot candidate for AST training.
• Most of the students drop out of training during the initial weeks.