The Big Bad Swim (2006)

Director:

Ishai Setton

Writer:

Daniel Schechter

Genre:

Comedy

Tagline:

Life is about keeping your head above water.

Plot:

A group of Connecticut locals enroll in an adult-education beginner's swim class.

Plot Keywords:

Diving | Connecticut | Kissing | Lost Dog | Swimming

Awards:

4 wins

Cast

Paget Brewster	...	Amy Pierson
Jeff Branson	...	Noah Owens
Jess Weixler	...	Jordan Gallagher
Raviv Ullman	...	Hunter McCarthy (as Ricky Ullman)
Avi Setton	...	David Gallagher
Todd Susman	...	Martin Webber
Kevin Porter Young	...	Carl
Darla Hill	...	Joanna Webber
Terria Joseph	...	Norah
Liza Lapira	...	Paula
Crystal Bock	...	Mary Beth
Emma Adele Galvin	...	Jaime (as Emma Galvin)
Judy Cole	...	Rosy
Ostaro	...	Efram
Michael Mosley	...	Shawn
Matt Servitto	...	Principal Miwaski
Grant Aleksander	...	Paul Pierson
Joanna Adler	...	Dr. Gaskill (as Joanna P. Adler)
Elizabeth N. Hart	...	Elyse
Richard Sheridan Willis	...	Jim Douglas
Tori Davis	...	Diane
Tim Hayes	...	Scott
Tamar Kummel	...	Donna Boyd
Franca Vercelloni	...	Waitress
Kip Hashagen	...	Kenny
Scott Winters	...	Gambler #1
Christopher Larkin	...	Cashier
Danielle Simone	...	Camp Counselor
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Joe Dolan	...	Bar patron
Alexander Fagan	...	Teenager
Kasie Fagan	...	Bounce House Girl
Charles Karel	...	Israeli Gambler
Christine Perkins	...	Julia
Allegra De Vita	...	Student (uncredited)
Paul T. Gosselin	...	Waiter (uncredited)
Zoe Hartman	...	Swim Student (uncredited)
Amy LaBossiere	...	Blackjack dealer, bar patron (uncredited)
Kathleen O'Neil	...	Blackjack Dealer (uncredited)

Directed by
Ishai Setton

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Daniel Schechter

Produced by
Adam Gaines	....	associate producer
Lani Ireland	....	associate producer
Ryan Kampe	....	co-producer
Christina Mathena	....	line producer
Heather Merriken	....	associate producer
Elana Pianko	....	co-producer
David Raymond	....	executive producer
Daniel Schechter	....	executive producer
Ishai Setton	....	producer
Chandra Simon	....	producer
Emily Ting	....	associate producer
Sylvain Tron	....	co-producer

Original Music by
Chad Kelly

Cinematography by
Josh Silfen

Film Editing by
Ian B. Wile

Casting by
Kelli Lerner

Production Design by
Valerie Green

Costume Design by
Cara Liedlich

Makeup Department
Audie Metcalf	....	makeup artist

Production Management
Robert J. Lyons	....	post-production manager
Nicholas Watson	....	production manager
Andy Williams	....	post-production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Kella Kokkinos	....	second assistant director
Tony Phillippe	....	first assistant director

Art Department
Jen Cone	....	assistant art director

Sound Department
Shaun Brennan	....	foley artist
Dustin Cook	....	sound editor
Tammy Douglas	....	sound mixer
Guillermo Pena-Tapia	....	boom operator
Brian Scibinico	....	sound re-recording mixer
Brian Scibinico	....	supervising sound editor

Camera and Electrical Department
Joe Belschner	....	best boy grip
Tim Duff	....	grip
Rebecca Heller	....	camera intern
T.J. Hellmuth	....	key grip
Wesley Hodges	....	second assistant camera
Adam Lukens	....	electric swing
Richard P. Ulivella	....	chief lighting technician
Casey Wooden	....	additional best boy electric
Casey Wooden	....	additional best boy grip
Michael Yetter	....	best boy electric

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Lisa Hennessy	....	co-wardrobe supervisor

Editorial Department
Robert Lovejoy	....	digital film colorist
Robert Pyle	....	post-production engineer
John-Michael Trojan	....	post-production coordinator
Mark Wawrzenski	....	editorial assistant
Andy Williams	....	digital intermediate

Other crew
Olenka Denysenko	....	script supervisor
Tim Duff	....	assistant office manager
Janet Falcon	....	senior datacine operator
Jonathan Gray	....	production counsel
Thomas Evan Jones	....	conforming fire editor
Steven Slater	....	key production assistant
Angela Trevino	....	production coordinator
Matt Wolford	....	datacine operator
Patrick M. Wood	....	production assistant

Thanks
Jeffrey Abramson	....	special thanks
Adam Der Aris	....	special thanks
Tamar Kummel	....	thanks
Ryan Piotrowicz	....	special thanks
Elizabeth Turk	....	special thanks
Adrian Wattenmaker	....	special thanks

Production Companies

• Four Act Films
• Renart Films
• Setton Sun Productions
• Visit Films

Distributors

• Echo Bridge Home Entertainment (2007) (USA) (DVD)

Other Companies

• DIVE  digital intermediate
• Gray Krauss Des Rochers  legal services
• Kelli Lerner Casting  casting
• PostWorks, The Lab  processing
• Postworks New York  dailies
• Rogue Post  post-production facilities
• Shooters Post and Transfer  digital intermediate

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Runtime:

96 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Filming Locations:

Old Lyme, Connecticut, USA

Company:

Four Act Films

Soundtrack:

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If you feel low and lonely then this may make you feel human again.... maybe

The big bad swim has a low budget, indie feel about it. So many times I start to watch independent films that have had really good reviews only to find out they are pretentious crud, voted for by people who are so blinded by the idea of the film and its potential to be provocative that they forget that film is a form of entertainment first and foremost.

I do not know if The big bad swim has any message or higher meaning or metaphor, if it does then I missed it.

From the get go BBS felt right, it was easy and warm and human, there were no major dramas or meaningful insights, I just connected with the characters straight off. And when, as with all good films the end came around I felt sadness at the loss of that connection.

If you are looking for something big, or fast or insightful look elsewhere, look for a film trying to deliver more than it can. BBS delivers a solid, enjoyable, real experience and I felt rewarded and satiated having watched it.