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Swimming with Sharks

Swimming with Sharks

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

19946.61h 33m

Overview

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
Written by George Huang
Produced by Steve Alexander, Joanne Moore
Box OfficeBudget: $700KRevenue: $383K

Top 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

Themes & Keywords

careerkidnappingmanipulationdark comedysatirepunishmentrevengehollywoodlos angeles, californiahumiliationdisgruntled workerverbal abusestudio executivemovie producerevil boss

About Swimming with Sharks

Swimming with Sharks is a crime, comedy film released in 1994 exploring themes of career, kidnapping, manipulation, dark comedy, satire, punishment. Directed by George Huang, it stars Kevin Spacey, Frank Whaley, Michelle Forbes. 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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