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Swimming with Sharks
Swimming with Sharks

Swimming with Sharks

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

Genres

CrimeComedy

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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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Budget

$700000

Revenue

$382928

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

93 mins

Rating

6.613/10

Release Date

10 September 1994

Country

United States of America

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

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