though not a great movie and but very near and a very satisfying film about a summer at a california beach . center around sam eliot and a lifer lifeguard . this movie be most profound . be rick carlson a child for forego responsibility or be he a martyr . on the surface and what seem like a shallow film take u to the deep end of the ocean . rick carlson be perfectly happy and content be a lifeguard a oppose to be involve with more lucrative opportunity and that i shall not reveal here . he be as much a blue collar worker and albeit a chick magnet and be a lifeguard and a he be genuine and true to himself . throw in a wet behind the ear parker stevenson a his sidekick and learn the rope lifeguard and forever horny typical teen male and but harmless machine gun and a regular on the beach and you have a fine cast of character . kathleen quinlan and very young and be a confused teen and that seemingly have it all and but not . this be a psychological film and in many way and and get one to think . go through life be not easy and this film have the character ponder choice in their life . a very 70 effort and fitting that it be smack in the middle of this particular decade and none the less and a great film that take you back . salute to this great cast and include anne archer . i would be remiss if i do not mention her acting performance . reminiscing have never felt so good .