Touchstone Pictures went to the time capsule for this one, hauling out every cliche you can think of from those generic 1980s adventure movies. As such, a plot synopsis should suffice as critique: Ashton Kutcher plays a hotshot Coast Guard recruit who matures and blossoms under the guidance of a legendary swimmer (Kevin Costner) who has been relegated to teaching after a disastrous rescue attempt. Costner plods through this story with what can best be called tact, while Kutcher lamely tries to inject bits of humor here and there. Not that director Andrew Davis (The Fugitive) notices.
