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Swingers
After 6 years together, Mike's girlfriend leaves him, so he travels to LA to be a star. Six months on, he's still not doing very well— so a few of his friends try to reconnect him to the social scene and hopefully help him forget his failed relationship.
1996 · Directed by Doug Liman · 96 min · Comedy · Drama · Screenplay in the scene database · 7 frames
Tagline
Cocktails first. Questions later.
Plot
Mike Peters is a struggling comedian who left New York to find success in Los Angeles and is still upset over the break-up with his girlfriend of six years, Michelle, six months prior. To help Mike with his depression, his womanizing friend Trent and some other aspiring actor friends try to get him back into the social scene.
The movie opens with Mike telling his friend Rob about how desperately he misses Michelle and that she has not called him. Rob explains that "somehow" women "know" not to call their ex-boyfriends until they have completely moved on from them.
To help Mike recover, Trent coaxes him into an impromptu trip to Las Vegas. Trent succeeds in picking up two waitresses, but Mike's obsession with Michelle ruins Trent's plans. The women seem interested, but Mike spoils the mood, telling his date about her.
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Crew
- Screenplay: Jon Favreau
- Cinematography: Doug Liman
- Edited by: Stephen Mirrione
- Music: Justin Reinhardt
- Production design: Brad Halvorson
- Produced by: Victor Simpkins
Cast
- Jon Favreau as Mike Peters
- Vince Vaughn as Trent Walker
- Ron Livingston as Rob
- Patrick Van Horn as Sue
- Alex Désert as Charles
- Heather Graham as Lorraine
- Deena Martin as Christy
- Katherine Kendall as Lisa
- Brooke Langton as Nikki
- Blake Lindsley as Girl with Cigar
Production
- Country: United States of America
- Language: English
- Studios: Miramax, Independent Pictures, The Alfred Shay Company Inc.
- Budget: $200,000
- Box office: $4,505,922
- Themes: stuffed animal, hollywood, drink, swinger, producer, name calling, aspiring actor
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