Swingers is a 1996 comedy-drama film about the lives of single, unemployed actors living on the 'eastside' of Hollywood, California during the 1990s swing revival. Written by Jon Favreau and directed by Doug Liman, the movie starred Favreau and Vince Vaughn, and also featured performances by Ron Livingston and Heather Graham. This film was rated #57 on Bravo's "100 Funniest Movies." The film was honored on the 2007 Spike TV Guys' Choice Awards. Mike , a recent transplant to Los Angeles, has broken up with his long-time girlfriend of six years and is still having trouble letting go and moving... on. His friend Trent takes him on an overnight trip to Las Vegas in an attempt to get him back in the game. Trent picks up a cocktail waitress and her actress friend , but Mike's obsession with his ex-girlfriend spoils the one-night stand. Back in Los Angeles, Mike attends various Hollywood and Los Feliz hot spots, including The Derby, The Dresden Room and the Hollywood Hills Coffee Shop, while his friends, Rob , Charles and Sue coach him on the rules of seduction.
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| Release date: | October 18, 1996 |
| Directed by: | Doug Liman |
| Rated: |  |
| Runtime: | 94 Minutes |
| Producer: | Victor Simpkins, Jon Favreau |
| Editor: | Stephen Mirrione |
| Music by: | Don George, Harry James, Johnny Hodges |
| Screenplay by: | Jon Favreau |
| Estimated budget: | $250,000 |
| Genre: | Comedy |