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Swing Vote

  • 20082008
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 2h
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
19K
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Kevin Costner in Swing Vote (2008)
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  • Comedy
  • Drama
In a remarkable turn-of-events, the result of the presidential election comes down to one man's vote.In a remarkable turn-of-events, the result of the presidential election comes down to one man's vote.In a remarkable turn-of-events, the result of the presidential election comes down to one man's vote.
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
19K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Joshua Michael Stern
  • Writers
    • Jason Richman
    • Joshua Michael Stern
    • David Giammarco(additional dialogue)
  • Stars
    • Kevin Costner
    • Paula Patton
    • Kelsey Grammer
Top credits
  • Director
    • Joshua Michael Stern
  • Writers
    • Jason Richman
    • Joshua Michael Stern
    • David Giammarco(additional dialogue)
  • Stars
    • Kevin Costner
    • Paula Patton
    • Kelsey Grammer
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 91User reviews
    • 109Critic reviews
    • 47Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Photos90

    Dennis Hopper, Nathan Lane, and Joshua Michael Stern in Swing Vote (2008)
    Kelsey Grammer in Swing Vote (2008)
    Kevin Costner and Madeline Carroll in Swing Vote (2008)
    Kevin Costner and Madeline Carroll in Swing Vote (2008)
    Kevin Costner and Madeline Carroll in Swing Vote (2008)
    Kevin Costner and Madeline Carroll in Swing Vote (2008)
    Kevin Costner, Mark Moses, and Madeline Carroll in Swing Vote (2008)
    Kevin Costner, Richard Petty, and Madeline Carroll in Swing Vote (2008)
    Madeline Carroll in Swing Vote (2008)
    Dennis Hopper and Nathan Lane in Swing Vote (2008)
    Kevin Costner and Paula Patton in Swing Vote (2008)
    Kevin Costner and Paula Patton in Swing Vote (2008)

    Top cast

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    Kevin Costner
    Kevin Costner
    • Bud Johnsonas Bud Johnson
    Paula Patton
    Paula Patton
    • Kate Madisonas Kate Madison
    Kelsey Grammer
    Kelsey Grammer
    • President Andrew Booneas President Andrew Boone
    Madeline Carroll
    Madeline Carroll
    • Molly Johnsonas Molly Johnson
    Dennis Hopper
    Dennis Hopper
    • Donald Greenleafas Donald Greenleaf
    Nathan Lane
    Nathan Lane
    • Art Crumbas Art Crumb
    Stanley Tucci
    Stanley Tucci
    • Martin Foxas Martin Fox
    George Lopez
    George Lopez
    • John Sweeneyas John Sweeney
    Judge Reinhold
    Judge Reinhold
    • Walteras Walter
    Charles Esten
    Charles Esten
    • Lewisas Lewis
    • (as Charles 'Chip' Esten)
    Richard Petty
    Richard Petty
    • Richard Pettyas Richard Petty
    Willie Nelson
    Willie Nelson
    • Willie Nelsonas Willie Nelson
    Mare Winningham
    Mare Winningham
    • Larissa Johnsonas Larissa Johnson
    Mark Moses
    Mark Moses
    • Attorney General Wyattas Attorney General Wyatt
    Nana Visitor
    Nana Visitor
    • Galena Greenleafas Galena Greenleaf
    Floyd 'Red Crow' Westerman
    Floyd 'Red Crow' Westerman
    • Chief Running Bearas Chief Running Bear
    Shawn Prince
    Shawn Prince
    • Jedas Jed
    Dale O'Malley
    • Hankas Hank
    • Director
      • Joshua Michael Stern
    • Writers
      • Jason Richman
      • Joshua Michael Stern
      • David Giammarco(additional dialogue)
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Stanley Tucci's line "If you'd ever met my mother, you'd understand," was an ad-lib.
    • Goofs
      Air Force One is never allowed to sit idle on a runway with the President on board.
    • Quotes

      Bud Johnson: What's that?

      Molly Johnson: Egg salad.

      Bud Johnson: Egg salad?

      Molly Johnson: You like egg salad.

      Bud Johnson: Yeah but not every damn day.

      Molly Johnson: We're on a budget.

      Bud Johnson: Well you've got to stir it up a bit.

      Molly Johnson: You want to eat better? Drink less beer.

    • Crazy credits
      "and introducing Madeline Carroll"
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: The X-Files: I Want to Believe/American Teen/Brideshead Revisited/Step Brothers/Boy A (2008)
    • Soundtracks
      Can't You See
      Written by Toy Caldwell Jr. (as Toy Caldwell)

      Performed by The Marshall Tucker Band

      Courtesy of Shout Factory, LLC

      By Arrangement with Natural Energy Lab

    User reviews91

    Review
    Top review
    9/10
    Inspired. So glad I went.
    I expected little after the lukewarm critical response. The film is not a scathing satire of right-wing hypocrisy. But it is inspired. And rare for this genre, balanced. It's target is voter complacency and the winning-is-everything bloodsport of the presidential race. Believe it or not the film makes a good case for voting as a moral choice, a choice we should take seriously. Not the stuff of Hollywood hilarity for sure. Yet it is well-acted, charming and original. Hard to guess where the story is going. Great laughs are better for being unexpected.

    Liberal-leaning viewers and critics may have been disappointed based on a trailer showing Dennis Hopper as a rapid pro-life candidate. The story here is about voters. And how far our major political parties are willing to go to court the swing vote. The genius of this film is that it takes targeted campaigning to its logical conclusion. This is the stuff professional persuaders are more and more paid to do.

    Not perfectly executed, but an inspired premise with better than expected follow-though. A treat. So glad I went.

    P.S. full disclosure, I am a very liberal Democrat.
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    • Aug 3, 2008

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 1, 2008 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Oyum kime?
    • Filming locations
      • Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
    • Production companies
      • Touchstone Pictures
      • Radar Pictures
      • 1821 Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $21,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $16,289,867
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $6,230,669
      • Aug 3, 2008
    • Gross worldwide
      • $17,635,397
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • SDDS
      • Dolby Digital
      • DTS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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