Swing Shift (1984)
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Cast
as Kay Walsh
as Mike 'Lucky' Lockhart
as Jack Walsh
as Hazel
as Biscuits Toohey
as Annie
as Jeannie Sherman
as Laverne
as Violet Mulligan
as Edith Castle
as Johnny Bonnano
as Clarence
as Spike
as Deacon
as Rupert George
as Lt. O'Connor
as Moon Willens
as Documentary Narrator/French de Mille
as Ethel
as Rollo
as Skinny
as Bible Pusher
as MP at Embarkation Point
as Frankie Parker
as Recruit at Egyptian
as Genevieve
as Rita
as Assistant Cribman
as 1st Interviewer
as Ladies Room Inspector
as 2nd Interviewer
as Factory Soldier
as Cribman
as Piano Player at Sorrentino's
as Drunk Sailor
as Cpl. Bobby Danzig
as `Swing Shift' Bandleader
as Jamboree Singer
as Peggy at Age 3
as Peggy at Age 7
as Paper Girl
as Bellhop
as Seaman Amtzis
as New Year's Eve Marine
as New Year's Eve Marine
as Vocalist at Kelly's
as Waiter at Kelly's
as Bartender
as Bouncer
as Mabel Stoddard
as Mr. MacBride
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Critic Reviews for Swing Shift
All Critics (13) | Top Critics (4) | Fresh (12) | Rotten (1) | DVD (1)
Swing Shift tries ... to twist some consequence out of a tawdry adulterous tryst by a couple of self-centered sneaks. But the writing and acting are too flat for the challenge.
Hawn, atypically cast and supported by all-round excellent performances, proves that she can act.
There's no suspense and no big emotional payoff, but the movie is always absorbing.
Offers Miss Hawn her best role since ''Private Benjamin,'' and she is most winning.
The conventional period romantic drama has good details of the period and some fine dramatic moments, that at least kept it from being a bomb.
At its heart lies a sweet romance, with good performances from both the leads and an Oscar nomination for supporting actress Lahti.
Audience Reviews for Swing Shift
Nice period feeling and an interesting premise that doesn't get a lot of attention, womens role in the workplace during WWII. They should have focused on that and left the weak love story out and would have been a better film. The other problem is that Goldie's and Russell's characters are not really people you feel much empathy for, she's spoiled and selfish and he's really rather a jerk. Christine Lahti however steals every second she's on screen and has the character you care about the most.
Super Reviewer
Goldie Hawn, Kurt Russell and Christine Lahti shine in their portrayal of those left behind to build the US war machine while the able-bodied men are off fighting WWII. Ed Harris and Holly Hunter co-star as Goldie's husband and co-worker, respectively.
Super Reviewer
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