Swingers
Swingers is a 1996 American 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 film starred Favreau alongside Vince Vaughn, featuring performances by Ron Livingston and Heather Graham.
Plot
Mike Peters is a struggling comedian who left New York to find success in Los Angeles, and is still upset over his girlfriend of six years, Michelle, breaking up with him six months prior. To help Mike with his depression, his womanizing friend Trent and some other aspiring actor friends try and get him back into the social scene.
More details
| author | Jon Favreau |
|---|---|
| contentLocation | California Los Angeles |
| director | ron |
| editor | Stephen Mirrione |
| events | acting film industry |
| genre | comedy-drama |
| keywords | answering machine aspiring actor bar hopping break derby entertainment industry las vegas morning move struggle video game |
| musicBy | Justin Reinhardt |
| nomination | European Film Award for Best Non-European Film |
| producer | Victor Simpkins |
| productionCompany | Alfred Shay Productions Independent Pictures |
| publisher | Miramax |
| theme | independent romantic comedy romantic drama |