Swimming with Sharks

Swimming with Sharks (1994)

10/09/1994
Crime, Comedy
1h 33m

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

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.

  • George HuangDirector, Writer
  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    English

  • Budget

    $700,000

  • Revenue

    $382,928

Keywords

  • career
  • kidnapping
  • manipulation
  • dark comedy
  • satire
  • punishment
  • revenge
  • hollywood
  • los angeles, california
  • humiliation
  • disgruntled worker
  • verbal abuse
  • studio executive
  • movie producer
  • evil boss

Top Billed 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

Manny

Patrick Fischler

Patrick Fischler

Moe

Jerry Levine

Jerry Levine

Jack

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