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Swingers (1996)

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Reviews Counted:48

Fresh:41

Rotten:7

Average Rating:7.6/10

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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    Four guys hang out, kid one another, get into scuffles and flash their gonadal searchlight for available women. Yikes, haven't there been enough variations on the multiple-buddy movie? Actually, no.

    Full Review Source: TIME Magazine | comment Comment
    10/04/09
    Richard Corliss
    Richard Corliss
    TIME Magazine
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    Director-cinematographer Doug Liman gets points for breathing a bit of life into an already tired indie sub genre.

    Full Review Source: TV Guide's Movie Guide | comment Comment
    10/04/09
    TV Guide's Movie Guide

    One of the sharpest male-oriented comedies of the 1990s.

    Full Review Source: Channel 4 Film | comment Comment
    10/04/09
    Jon Fortgang
    Jon Fortgang
    Channel 4 Film

    A winningly confident snapshot of the nightlives of a bunch of young showbiz wannabes in a very upto-the-minute Hollywood.

    Full Review Source: Variety | comment Comment
    06/16/08
    Todd McCarthy
    Todd McCarthy
    Variety
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    The arc is nothing new, but the writing and pacing make it fresh and energetic, at least enough for it to have became a cult classic.

    Full Review Source: Combustible Celluloid | comment Comment
    05/05/08
    Jeffrey M. Anderson
    Jeffrey M. Anderson
    Combustible Celluloid

    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
    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.

    Full Review Source: EmanuelLevy.Com | comment Comment
    12/01/06
    Emanuel Levy
    Emanuel Levy
    EmanuelLevy.Com

    Ninety minutes spent learning how not to pick up girls. This is what the movies were made for, isn't it?

    Full Review Source: Time Out | comment Comment
    06/24/06
    Geoff Andrew
    Geoff Andrew
    Time Out

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

    Full Review Source: TheMovieReport.com | comment Comment
    09/14/05
    Michael Dequina
    Michael Dequina
    TheMovieReport.com

    This movie is definitely "money," baby!

    Full Review Source: Reeling Reviews | comment Comment
    04/09/05
    Robin Clifford
    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
    Phil Villarreal
    Arizona Daily Star

    Shows that honesty and humanity aren't incompatible with comedy in modern Hollywood.

    Full Review Source: rec.arts.movies.reviews | comment Comment
    02/03/04
    Dragan Antulov
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    No review available.

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    06/17/03
    Mark Palermo
    Mark Palermo
    Coast (Halifax, Nova Scotia)

    Mr. Favreau wrote this screenplay with his real friends in mind. And the cast's camaraderie is appealingly clear.

    Full Review Source: New York Times | comment Comment
    05/20/03
    Janet Maslin
    Janet Maslin
    New York Times
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    No review available.

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    05/20/03
    Susan Tavernetti
    Susan Tavernetti
    Palo Alto Weekly

    A Swinging good time! Vaughn is a revelation

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    04/27/03
    Clint Morris
    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
    Brian Mckay
    eFilmCritic.com

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

    comment Comment
    12/04/02
    Rob Vaux
    Rob Vaux
    Flipside Movie Emporium

    No review available.

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    11/27/02
    Philip Martin
    Philip Martin
    Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    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
    Christopher Null
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