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Swimming with Sharks

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

★ 6.6 1994 93 min R CrimeComedy

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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Swimming with Sharks in its release era

Released in 1994, Swimming with Sharks sits inside the 1990s catalog. Explore its creators, studio connections, genres and nearby releases from the same period.

Release
1994-09-10
Rating
R
TMDB score
6.6/10
Original language
EN
Status
Released
Production
United States of America
Studio
Trimark Pictures, Cineville
Topicscareerkidnappingmanipulationdark comedysatirepunishmentrevengehollywood

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