Swingers

Swingers

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...
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quick facts
Release date:October 18, 1996
Directed by:Doug Liman
Rated:R (USA)
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

Cast of Swingers

Heather Graham
Heather Graham
Lorraine
Born:January 29, 1970
Age:42
Vince Vaughn
Vince Vaughn
Trent
Born:March 28, 1970
Age:41
Jon Favreau
Jon Favreau
Born:October 19, 1966
Age:45
Ron Livingston
Ron Livingston
Born:June 5, 1967
Age:44
Patrick Van Horn
Patrick Van Horn
Born:August 19, 1969
Age:42
Alex Désert
Alex Désert
Born:July 18, 1968
Age:43

Honors and Awards

YearAward Won
1997 MTV Movie Award for Best New Filmmaker, Doug Liman
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YearAward Nomination
1997 Satellite Award for Best Film – Musical or Comedy, Miramax Films
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Film director of Swingers

Doug Liman
Doug Liman
Born: July 24, 1965
Age: 46

Douglas Eric "Doug" Liman is an American film director and producer best known for Swingers , The Bourne Identity , Mr. & Mrs. Smith , Jumper , and Fair Game . Liman was born in New York City, the son of Ellen , a painter and writer, and Arthur L. Liman, a New York lawyer well known for his...
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Fair Game 2010 PG-13 (USA) Thriller
Jumper 2008 PG-13 (USA) Science Fiction
Mr. & Mrs. Smith 2005 PG-13 (USA) Thriller
The Bourne Identity 2002 PG-13 (USA) Thriller
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Music contributors for Swingers

Harry James
Harry James

Henry Haag “Harry” James was a trumpeter who led a jazz swing band during the Big Band Era of the 1930s and 1940s. He was especially...
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Johnny Hodges
Johnny Hodges

John Cornelius "Johnny" Hodges was an American alto saxophonist, best known for his solo work with Duke Ellington's big band. He played lead alto in...
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