Swimfan

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Swimfan

PG-13

2002

1h 24m

Mystery & Thriller

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Ben Cronin (Jesse Bradford) has it all: the admiration of his many friends, a terrific girlfriend, and he's on the fast track to an athletic scholarship. Ben's rock-solid, promising future and romance are turned upside-down with the arrival of Madison Bell (Erika Christensen). Madison, the new girl in town, quickly sets her sights on the impressionable Ben. While their first few meetings are innocent enough, the obsessive and seductive Madison wants more ... much more.

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Critics Consensus

A Fatal Attraction rip-off, Swimfan is a predictable, mediocre thriller.

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Nell Minow

Common Sense Media

Dec 28, 2010

2/5

Haven't we all seen this already? Too many times?

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J. R. Jones

Chicago Reader

Feb 8, 2008

Director John Polson mutes the conservative sexual politics of the original film, focusing on the lightweight, efficient suspense story.

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Sheila Norman-Culp

Associated Press

Feb 8, 2008

It would be so easy for an actress to overplay this role, to morph into high camp, but Christensen stays icy cool.

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Trace Thurman

Horror Queers Podcast

Dec 29, 2020

2/5

An erotic thriller that is neither erotic nor thrilling. Fatal Attraction, this ain't.

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Debbie Lynn Elias

Behind The Lens

Nov 15, 2019

A painful bellyflop from beginning to end, John Polson, in his first major directorial outing, and novice screenwriters Charles F. Bohl and Phillip Schneider, leave the film floundering in deep waters with no life preservers or life boats in sight.

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

Mar 17, 2019

3/4

A decent (if completely forgettable) thriller...

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Farah R

@Farah Aug 21, 2026

It’s literally Fatal Attraction for teens. The predictable plot is elevated by the decent acting, so it’s not a total waste of time.

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Andrew A.

@AueCo718 Mar 9, 2026

It’s entertaining enough but not winning any awards

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Tim R

@RT27542570 Jan 29, 2025

Teen drama ripoff of Fatal Attraction. It has a character in situations that she couldn't have possibly predicted but everything works out in her way anyway. It relies heavily on dumb characters in order for the plot to work. Watch Fatal Attraction instead.

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Edward B

@RT61751304 Dec 28, 2024

Good effort and short runtime it's worth a watch on a rainy day more positive than negatives

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Patricia A

@RT74590088 Aug 21, 2024

I love this movie! I've watched it so many times. I think it's underrated.

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Tommy T

@doomtomb Aug 6, 2024

While predictable, this movie is very thrilling and Erika Christensen steals the show. Also the soundtrack is the bomb for its day.

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Synopsis

Ben Cronin (Jesse Bradford) has it all: the admiration of his many friends, a terrific girlfriend, and he's on the fast track to an athletic scholarship. Ben's rock-solid, promising future and romance are turned upside-down with the arrival of Madison Bell (Erika Christensen). Madison, the new girl in town, quickly sets her sights on the impressionable Ben. While their first few meetings are innocent enough, the obsessive and seductive Madison wants more ... much more.

Director: John Polson
Producer: John Penotti, Allison Lyon Segan, Joseph Caracciolo Jr.
Screenwriter: Charles F. Bohl, Phillip Schneider
Distributor: 20th Century Fox
Production Co: Forrest Films, GreeneStreet Films Inc., Further Films
Rating: PG-13 (Language|Disturbing Images|Mature Thematic Elements|Sexual Content)
Genre: Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 6, 2002, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 25, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA): $28.6M
Runtime: 1h 24m
Sound Mix: Surround, Dolby SR, Dolby Digital, Dolby A, Dolby Stereo
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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