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1994·Crime·1h 33m
7.0
Guy is a young film executive who's willing to do whatever it takes to make it in Hollywood. He begins working for famed producer Buddy Ackerman, a domineering, manipulative, coldhearted boss. When Guy also finds out that his cynical girlfriend, Dawn, has been using sex as a career move, he reaches his limit. Guy decides to exact revenge on Buddy by kidnapping him and subjecting him to cruel and unusual punishment.
Directed by George Huang
career
kidnapping
manipulation
dark comedy
satire
punishment
revenge
hollywood
los angeles, california
humiliation
disgruntled worker
verbal abuse
studio executive
movie producer
evil boss

Cast

Kevin Spacey
Kevin Spacey
Buddy Ackerman
Frank Whaley
Frank Whaley
Guy
Michelle Forbes
Michelle Forbes
Dawn Lockard
Benicio del Toro
Benicio del Toro
Rex
T.E. Russell
T.E. Russell
Foster Kane
Roy Dotrice
Roy Dotrice
Cyrus Miles
Matthew Flint
Matthew Flint
Manny
Patrick Fischler
Patrick Fischler
Moe
Jerry Levine
Jerry Levine
Jack

Crew

George Huang
George Huang
Director
George Huang
George Huang
Writer
Kevin Spacey
Kevin Spacey
Co-Producer
Jay Cohen
Jay Cohen
Executive Producer
George Huang
George Huang
ADR Editor
George Huang
George Huang
Dialogue Editor
David Parker
David Parker
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Veronika Merlin
Veronika Merlin
Production Design
Laurel Smith
Laurel Smith
Casting
George Huang
George Huang
Sound Effects Editor

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27 reviews
pleiades
pleiades
Swimming with Sharks
❝Life is not a movie. Good guys lose, everybody lies, and love... does not conquer all.❞
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This was a pretty interesting portrayal of an industry that's usually romanticised by the general public. And as much as I hate to admit it, Kevin Spacey gives an excellent performance, one that's probably accurate to real life. Frank Whaley also does a great job, though I have to bring this up: who in the world names their kid 'Guy'? The run-time is relatively short, which is good because there's not much to the plot, and overall it's a nice film.
❝Life is not a movie. Good guys lose, everybody lies, and love... does not conquer all.❞
𐄁─────⋆⁺‧₊☽ ◯ ☾₊‧⁺⋆─────𐄁

This was a pretty interesting portrayal of an industry that's usually romanticised by the general public. And as much as I hate to admit it, Kevin Spacey gives an excellent performance, one that's probably accurate to real life. Frank Whaley also does a great job, though I have to bring this up: who in the world names their kid 'Guy'? The run-time is relatively short, which is good because there's not much to the plot, and overall it's a nice film.
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milez
milez
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i didn’t even watch it but it was boring
i didn’t even watch it but it was boring
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charlie
charlie
Swimming with Sharks
What the fuck? Sure what the heck? Ok cool.
What the fuck? Sure what the heck? Ok cool.
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Ned
Ned
Swimming with Sharks
Comfort movie
Comfort movie
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k swizzle
k swizzle
Swimming with Sharks
i feel as though i was the one getting verbally abused by [REDACTED] for a year
i feel as though i was the one getting verbally abused by [REDACTED] for a year
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