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FilmComedyCrime

Swimming with Sharks (1994)

R · 1994-09-10 · 1h 33m · EN
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In Hollywood his dreams could come true. But first he has to make coffee.

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.

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George HuangDirector, Writer
Budget
$700K
Box office
$382.9K

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Kikuko InoueKikuko InoueShimajiro's MotherSaori SugimotoSaori SugimotoNyakkii Momoyama / RamurinOmi MinamiOmi MinamiShimajiro ShimanoKevin SpaceyKevin SpaceyBuddy AckermanMinoru InabaMinoru InabaGaogao-SanTakumi YamazakiTakumi YamazakiTorippiiReba BuhrReba BuhrKirintaChafurinChafurinShimajiro's FatherMiki TakahashiMiki TakahashiMimirin / Hana ShimanoFrank WhaleyFrank WhaleyGuyMichelle ForbesMichelle ForbesDawn LockardBenicio del ToroBenicio del ToroRex

Keywords

KidnappingSatireRevengeLos angeles, californiaDark comedyManipulationHollywoodHumiliationCareerIndependent filmPunishmentMovie producerVerbal abuseStudio executiveDisgruntled workerEvil boss

Movie DNA

Genre affinityComedy · CrimeTheme affinityKidnapping · Satire · RevengeMood preferenceDark ComedyDialogue densityComedyDirector preference122270Actor preference45869 · 65165 · 53143

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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.

How long is Swimming with Sharks?

Swimming with Sharks has a runtime of 93 minutes.

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