Swimming With Sharks (1995)
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Reviews Counted:32
Fresh:24
Rotten:8
Average Rating:6.3/10
Runtime: 1 hr 41 mins
Genre: Comedies
Synopsis: Buddy Ackerman is a vicious, egomaniacal, tyrannical, back-stabbing movie mogul. Guy is the idealistic, easily intimidated, put-upon assistant who now works for Buddy. Their relationship could be... [More]
Starring: Kevin Spacey, Frank Whaley, Michelle Forbes, Benicio Del Toro
Director: George Huang
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Reviews for Swimming With Sharks
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Despite some sharp, witty dialogue, this is a nasty, derivative film, sort of a cross between Tarantino's Reservoir Dogs and Altman's The Player. Full Review |
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...Spacey delivers one of his most memorable performances... Full Review |
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It's darkly hilarious, smoothly entertaining, and almost sinfully cruel. And the finalé packs a real stinger. Full Review |
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4/5 |
Dazzling and subversive satire on boss-employee relations.
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One of the best film's of the 90's...Spacey and Whaley are staggeringly good!
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ascerbic but missing something
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A criminally underrated film, featuring one of Spacey's best performances.
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