Swingers (1996)

Director:

Doug Liman

Writer:

Jon Favreau (written by)

Release Date:

18 October 1996 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama

Tagline:

cocktails first. questions later.

Plot:

Wannabe actors become regulars in the stylish neo-lounge scene; Trent teaches his friend Mike the unwritten rules of the scene.

Plot Keywords:

Friend | Actor | Baby | Swing Dancing | Bar

Awards:

3 wins & 2 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Tue. Nov. 17	8:00 PM	E
Wed. Nov. 18	1:00 PM	E

Cast

Jon Favreau	...	Mike
Vince Vaughn	...	Trent
Ron Livingston	...	Rob
Patrick Van Horn	...	Sue
Alex Désert	...	Charles (as Alex Desert)
Heather Graham	...	Lorraine
Deena Martin	...	Christy
Katherine Kendall	...	Lisa
Brooke Langton	...	Nikki
Blake Lindsley	...	Girl with Cigar
Kevin James Kelly	...	Vegas Dealer
Stephanie Ittleson	...	Vegas Waitress
Vernon Vaughn	...	$100 Gambler
Joan Favreau	...	$5 Winner
Rio Hackford	...	Skully

MPAA:

Rated R for language throughout.

Runtime:

96 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Iceland:L | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Australia:MA (original rating) | Australia:M (DVD rating) | Canada:14A | France:U | Spain:7 | UK:15 | USA:R

Filming Locations:

5874 Franklin Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Independent Pictures (II)

Trivia:

The exterior and interior of Mike Peter's apartment was the actual building and room that Jon Favreau lived in at the time the film was filmed. Favreau's downstairs neighbor was actor Adam Scott.

Goofs:

Continuity: The hand that holds the syrup during the dinner scene.

Quotes:

Trent: All I do is stare at their mouths and wrinkle my nose, and I turn out to be a sweetheart.

Movie Connections:

Spoofed in Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle (2004)

Soundtrack:

With Plenty of Money and You

A Must-See for All 20-Something Males

Let me preface this review by saying that this is my favorite film of all time. I'm not saying it was the best, most artistic, original, or most innovative...but it is my favorite. It's a movie about a 20-something man getting over a nasty break-up, living in Los Angeles. Pretty simple stuff, but the honesty in the film is amazing. This film boasts the most realistic, and interesting depictions of male friendship I've ever seen. Some might simply pawn this movie off as a buddy flick, but it goes so much deeper than that. Mikey (Favreau) deals with insecurity, rejection, depression, an overwhelming feeling of inadequacy. Something almost everyone can relate to. And, as an audience member, you live and die with the poor guy. The supporting cast is very strong, popping in and out as the assortment of friends populating Mikey's social life. Each is trying, in his own way, to get their buddy out of his post-break up funk, which meet with varying degrees of success. Swingers is chock full of laugh-out-loud moments, and oft-quoted lines ("Our baby's all grows up!") that could very easily lead to repeated viewings of this masterpiece.