Crime ·Comedy · United States of America · 1994 · 1h 33m

Swimming with Sharks

Swimming with Sharks poster
Director
George Huang
Cast
Kevin Spacey as Buddy Ackerman Frank Whaley as Guy Michelle Forbes as Dawn Lockard Benicio del Toro as Rex T.E. Russell as Foster Kane Roy Dotrice as Cyrus Miles
Crew
Steven Finestone — Director of Photography Ed Marx — Editor Tom Hiel — Original Music Composer George Huang — Writer Steve Alexander — Producer Joanne Moore — Producer
Tagline

In Hollywood his dreams could come true. But first he has to make coffee.

Synopsis

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.

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Mood & Themes
careerkidnappingmanipulationdark comedysatirepunishmentrevengehollywoodlos angeles, californiahumiliationdisgruntled workerverbal abuse
Key Collaborators
George Huang Director Steven Finestone Director of Photography Ed Marx Editor Tom Hiel Original Music Composer George Huang Writer Steve Alexander Producer Joanne Moore Producer Veronika Merlin Production Design Cecil Gentry Production Design Kirsten Everberg Costume Design
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