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Swingers (1996)

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Reviews Counted: 33 Fresh: 25  Rotten:8 Average Rating: 7.7/10

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Runtime: 1 hr 36 mins

Synopsis: SWINGERS follows insecure Mike and smooth-talking Trent, two retro-hip showbiz wanna-bes, as they make the scene at various clubs in Hollywood and Vegas. During their martini-fueled odyssey, the duo and their buddies explore an altogether new vernacular while struggling with images of... SWINGERS follows insecure Mike and smooth-talking Trent, two retro-hip showbiz wanna-bes, as they make the scene at various clubs in Hollywood and Vegas. During their martini-fueled odyssey, the duo and their buddies explore an altogether new vernacular while struggling with images of machismo, self-esteem, relationships, and, of course, sex. Lead actor Jon Favreau based the script on his and his friends' real-life Tinseltown adventures. [More]

Genre: Comedies

Starring: Jon Favreau, Vince Vaughn, Heather Graham, Ron Livingston, Brooke Langton

Director: Doug Liman
Producer: Victor Simpkins

DVD Info

Release:

Feb 21, 2006

[DVD Details]
  • Swingers
  • Hip and hilarious -- critics and audiences alike are raving about this must-see comedy hit! It's a laugh-out-loud look at a fun group of friends who spend their days looking for work and their nights in and out of Hollywood's coolest after-hours hangouts! When the lovesick Mike (Jon Favreau -- RUDY) can't seem to shake a relationship rut, his smooth, fast-talking buddy Trent (Vince Vaughn -- THE LOST WORLD: JURASSIC PARK 2) decides he'll do whatever it takes to show Mike a good time! Whether laughing over martinis in smoky cocktail lounges ... or searching for beautiful babes on an outrageous road trip to Vegas, these young swingers are determined to rewrite the rules of modern dating! Also starring Heather Graham (AUSTIN POWERS: THE SPY WHO SHAGGED ME).
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    05/05/08
    Jeffrey M. Anderson
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    3/5

    Liman and Favreau concoct a consciously derivative world for these guys, and though it's appropriate to the movie, I got tired of it after a while.

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    09/23/07
    Rob Gonsalves
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    Directed in flair by Doug Liman, with winning performances from Jon Favreau and Vince Vaughn, this comedy is the most successful since Diner of what could be described as a cycle of "walking and talking" and "hanging out" pictures.

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    Geoff Andrew
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    This exercise in indie hipster cool is 'money'--and that's no joke, baby.

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    Blessed with a brilliantly quotable screenplay, one of the most electric and insightful ever written.

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    Susan Tavernetti
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    A Swinging good time! Vaughn is a revelation

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    Clint Morris
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    The first and best outing from Favreau and Vaughan. Trendy, but hilarious. VEGAS, BABY - VEGAS!

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    Rarely has the American male been portrayed more accurately… or with funnier results.

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    One of those very rare movies where you really come out a changed, happier person -- at least for awhile. Hey, maybe I'm money, and I don't even know it!

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    Inventive, smart and very funny.

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