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Swingers (1996)

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Reviews Counted: 33

Fresh: 25

Rotten:8

Average Rating: 7.7/10

Runtime: 1 hr 36 mins

Genre: Comedies

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... 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]

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

Starring: Jon Favreau, Vince Vaughn, Heather Graham, Ron Livingston, Brooke Langton, Deena Martin, Patrick Van Horn

Director: Doug Liman

Director: Doug Liman
Producer: Victor Simpkins

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Sep 24, 2002

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  • 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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    06/16/08
    Todd McCarthy
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    Full Review Source: Combustible Celluloid | comment Comment
    05/05/08
    Jeffrey M. Anderson
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    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.

    Full Review Source: eFilmCritic.com | comment Comment
    09/23/07
    Rob Gonsalves
    eFilmCritic.com

    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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    12/01/06
    Emanuel Levy
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    N/R

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    06/24/06
    Geoff Andrew
    Time Out

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

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    09/14/05
    Michael Dequina
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    04/09/05
    Robin Clifford
    Reeling Reviews

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

    Full Review Source: Arizona Daily Star | comment Comment
    10/01/04
    Phil Villarreal
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    02/03/04
    Dragan Antulov
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    06/17/03
    Mark Palermo
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    05/20/03
    Janet Maslin
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    05/20/03
    Susan Tavernetti
    Palo Alto Weekly

    A Swinging good time! Vaughn is a revelation

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    04/27/03
    Clint Morris
    Moviehole

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

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    03/18/03
    Brian Mckay
    eFilmCritic.com

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

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    12/04/02
    Rob Vaux
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    11/27/02
    Philip Martin
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    11/06/02
    Jeff Strickler
    Minneapolis Star Tribune
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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!

    Full Review Source: Filmcritic.com | comment Comment
    09/27/02
    Christopher Null
    Filmcritic.com

    Inventive, smart and very funny.

    Full Review Source: Montreal Film Journal | comment Comment
    09/10/02
    Kevin N. Laforest
    Montreal Film Journal

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    08/21/02
    Marty Mapes
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