Swimming with Sharks(1994)
“In Hollywood his dreams could come true. But first he has to make coffee.”
Overview
Guy is a young film executive who's willing to do whatever it takes to make it in Hollywood. He begins working for famed producer Buddy Ackerman, a domineering, manipulative, coldhearted boss. When Guy also finds out that his cynical girlfriend, Dawn, has been using sex as a career move, he reaches his limit. Guy decides to exact revenge on Buddy by kidnapping him and subjecting him to cruel and unusual punishment.
Director
George Huang
Studio
Trimark Pictures
Budget
$700K
Revenue
$383K
Cast
Kevin Spacey
as Buddy Ackerman
Frank Whaley
as Guy
Michelle Forbes
as Dawn Lockard
Benicio del Toro
as Rex
T.E. Russell
as Foster Kane
Roy Dotrice
as Cyrus Miles
Matthew Flint
as Manny
Patrick Fischler
as Moe
Jerry Levine
as Jack
Where to Watch
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1994
Runtime
1h 33m
Language
English
Rating
6.6 / 10
Budget
$700K
Box Office
$383K
Production Companies
Trimark Pictures • Cineville
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Where can I watch Swimming with Sharks?▼
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What is Swimming with Sharks about?▼
Guy is a young film executive who's willing to do whatever it takes to make it in Hollywood. He begins working for famed producer Buddy Ackerman, a domineering, manipulative, coldhearted boss. When Guy also finds out that his cynical girlfriend, Dawn, has been using sex as a career move, he reaches his limit. Guy decides to exact revenge on Buddy by kidnapping him and subjecting him to cruel and unusual punishment.
Who directed Swimming with Sharks?▼
Swimming with Sharks was directed by George Huang and released in 1994. It is a crime, comedy film.
How long is Swimming with Sharks?▼
Swimming with Sharks has a runtime of 1 hours and 33 minutes (93 minutes total).
Who stars in Swimming with Sharks?▼
The cast of Swimming with Sharks includes Kevin Spacey as Buddy Ackerman, Frank Whaley as Guy, Michelle Forbes as Dawn Lockard, Benicio del Toro as Rex, T.E. Russell as Foster Kane and more.
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