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Swimming with Sharks

  • 19941994
  • RR
  • 1h 33m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
24K
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Swimming with Sharks (1994)
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A young, naive Hollywood studio assistant finally turns the tables on his incredibly abusive producer boss.A young, naive Hollywood studio assistant finally turns the tables on his incredibly abusive producer boss.A young, naive Hollywood studio assistant finally turns the tables on his incredibly abusive producer boss.
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
24K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • George Huang
  • Writer
    • George Huang
  • Stars
    • Kevin Spacey
    • Frank Whaley
    • Michelle Forbes
Top credits
  • Director
    • George Huang
  • Writer
    • George Huang
  • Stars
    • Kevin Spacey
    • Frank Whaley
    • Michelle Forbes
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 162User reviews
    • 36Critic reviews
    • 66Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 4 wins & 4 nominations

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    Swimming With Sharks
    Trailer 2:11
    Swimming With Sharks

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    Kevin Spacey and Frank Whaley in Swimming with Sharks (1994)
    Michelle Forbes and Frank Whaley in Swimming with Sharks (1994)
    Kevin Spacey and Frank Whaley in Swimming with Sharks (1994)
    Kevin Spacey in Swimming with Sharks (1994)
    Kevin Spacey and Frank Whaley in Swimming with Sharks (1994)
    Kevin Spacey and Michelle Forbes in Swimming with Sharks (1994)
    Kevin Spacey and Frank Whaley in Swimming with Sharks (1994)
    Kevin Spacey and Frank Whaley in Swimming with Sharks (1994)
    Kevin Spacey and Frank Whaley in Swimming with Sharks (1994)
    Kevin Spacey and Frank Whaley in Swimming with Sharks (1994)
    Michelle Forbes and Frank Whaley in Swimming with Sharks (1994)
    Kevin Spacey in Swimming with Sharks (1994)

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    Kevin Spacey
    Kevin Spacey
    • Buddy Ackermanas Buddy Ackerman
    Frank Whaley
    Frank Whaley
    • Guyas Guy
    Michelle Forbes
    Michelle Forbes
    • Dawn Lockardas Dawn Lockard
    Benicio Del Toro
    Benicio Del Toro
    • Rexas Rex
    T.E. Russell
    T.E. Russell
    • Foster Kaneas Foster Kane
    Roy Dotrice
    Roy Dotrice
    • Cyrus Milesas Cyrus Miles
    Matthew Flint
    • Mannyas Manny
    Patrick Fischler
    Patrick Fischler
    • Moeas Moe
    Jerry Levine
    Jerry Levine
    • Jackas Jack
    Sabryn Genet
      Kyle Reed
      • Studio Executiveas Studio Executive
      • (uncredited)
      • Director
        • George Huang
      • Writer
        • George Huang
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      Storyline

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      Did you know

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      • Trivia
        Buddy Ackerman's character was inspired by real life movie mogul Joel Silver whom Huang used to work for.
      • Goofs
        Guy puts a CD in the player upside-down. The display then shows "no disc" but the music begins to play anyway.
      • Quotes

        Buddy: Life is not a movie. Good guys lose, everybody lies, and love... does not conquer all.

      • Connections
        Featured in At the Movies: Crimson Tide/A Little Princess/The Perez Family/The Englishman Who Went Up a Hill/Swimming with Sharks (1995)
      • Soundtracks
        THE SPOKEN WORD
        Written by J. Munns, M. Dingle, J. Lyde

        Performed by Vibes Alive

        Published by 83 Jazz, Inc. (ASCAP)

        Courtesy of Ubiquity Recordings, Inc.

      User reviews162

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      Top review
      8/10
      Delightful discovery
      I was so depressed after watching "The Men Who Stare At Goats" that I actively sought out Kevin Spacey movies to help redeem my perceptions of him. I saw "K-Pax" last week, which was adequately engaging, then found "Swimming with Sharks" on the IFC. What a find! This low-cost(less than $1M) film must not have had a very big marketing budget -- it completely escaped me at the time -- but it's one of the best performances Kevin Spacey I've ever seen. An abusive, self-indulgent, arrogant boss in the film industry, his role easily translates into that of a recognizable evil boss in any field. Spacey nicely runs the gamut of expression from god-like to humbled. His once-idealistic assistant is played by Frank Whaley, who never really saw his full potential subsequently develop in his career but has had nice turns in Pulp Fiction and a number of high-production TV series. Whaley too should be commended for his ability to grow the character from a wide-eyed beginning his dream job, to a vengeful warrior out for blood. The film centers on the dysfunctional relationship between these two and is weak only when it attempts to introduce minor roles featuring Michelle Forbes (Maryann on "True Blood") and Benecio del Toro (though these actors perform well with what they've been given).
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      Details

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      • Release date
        • April 21, 1995 (United States)
      • Country of origin
        • United States
      • Language
        • English
      • Also known as
        • Köpek Balıklarıyla Yüzmek
      • Filming locations
        • Culver Studios - 9336 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA
      • Production companies
        • Cineville
        • Keystone Studios
        • Mama'Z Boy Entertainment
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      Box office

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      • Budget
        • $700,000 (estimated)
      • Gross US & Canada
        • $382,928
      • Opening weekend US & Canada
        • $34,703
        • Apr 23, 1995
      • Gross worldwide
        • $382,928
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      Technical specs

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      • Runtime
        1 hour 33 minutes
      • Color
        • Color
      • Sound mix
        • Dolby
      • Aspect ratio
        • 1.85 : 1

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