Swing (2003/I)

User Rating:

6.0/10   

Director:

Martin Guigui

Writer:

Mary Keil (writer)

Genre:

Comedy | Fantasy | Romance

Tagline:

Dance to the rhythm of your own heart

Plot:

A struggling musician happens upon a nightclub that's frozen in time. |

Plot Keywords:

Musician | Swing Dancing | Songwriter | Family Relationships | Death

Awards:

1 win

Cast

Constance Brenneman	...	Tina
Innis Casey	...	Anthony Verdi
Tom Skerritt	...	George Verdi
Jacqueline Bisset	...	Christine / Mrs. DeLuca
Jonathan Winters	...	Uncle Bill
Nell Carter	...	Grace
Dahlia Waingort	...	Valerie
Adam Tomei	...	Mac
Mindy Cohn	...	Martha
Anne Stark-Robinson	...	Tina's Mother
Albert Merriweather	...	Funeral Home Director
Chet Reynolds	...	Radio Announcer
Jim Hanks	...	Club Jimbo Maitre D'
Tedd Zzenia	...	Club Jimbo Bartender
Kim Venaas	...	Club Jimbo Swing Orchestra Bandleader

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for some sexual content.

Runtime:

USA:98 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Certification:

USA:PG-13

Filming Locations:

Oakland, California, USA

Trivia:

Nell Carter's final film.

Soundtrack:

Thief

Fantasy film about Jitterbugging and the age gap.

A fantasy film like 'Field of Dreams' with excellent acting from Jonathan Winters and Jacqueline Bisset and some reasonably good swing music and jitterbugging. The lead is handsome and appealing but the story is somewhat hackneyed. Definitely worth seeing because of the leads, though, and the music (aside from Innis' inept crooning) is worth hearing. Tom Skerritt is, as always, a very good supporting actor. The band doesn't really get enough time, and I wish there had been even more swing. The ending could use a bit of pruning, too. Coming out on DVD in the Fall. The last theatre engagement is going on now, in Larkspur, Cal.