Swingers (1996)


Swingers
Release Date31 August 1996
US Box Office$5,000,000
Taglinecocktails first. questions later.
GenreComedy, Drama
CountryUSA
Filming Locations5874 Franklin Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
LanguageEnglish
Sound MixDolby
ColorColor
Film TypeFeature
Film ClassBuddy Film, Romantic Comedy, Comedy of Manners, Urban Comedy
MoodStrictly Speaking, Mood Enhancers
ThemesStarting Over, Arrested Adolescence, Men's Friendship, Twentysomething Life
TonesEasygoing, Talky, Affectionate, Witty, Wry, Goofy, Light, Matter-of-Fact
TagsActor, Bachelor, Dating, Friendship, Frustration, Gambling, Love, Show Business, Unemployment

Swingers is a 1996 comedy-drama film about the lives of single, unemployed actors living on the 'eastside' of Hollywood, California during the 1990s swing revival. Written by Jon Favreau and directed by Doug Liman, the movie starred Favreau and Vince Vaughn, and also featured performances by Ron Livingston and Heather Graham.


Cast and Crew


Cast

Trent

Patrick Van Horn
Sue

Charles

Lorraine

Christy

Katherine Kendall
Lisa

Blake Lindsley
Girl with Cigar

Kevin James Kelly
Vegas Dealer

Stephanie Ittleson
Vegas Waitress

Vernon Vaughn
$100 Gambler

Joan Favreau
$5 Winner

Skully

Girl at Party

Peek-a-Boo Girl

Marty & Elayne
Dresden Lounge Act

Sheri Rosenblum
$100 Gambler

Stasea Rosenblum
$100 Gambler

Pamela Shaw
$5 Gambler

Tom Alley
Pit Boss

Reverend Phil Dixon
Lounge Lizard

Ashley M. Rogers
Bartender

Jay Diola
Derby Dancer, Skully's Crew

Nicholas Gagliarducci
Skully's Crew

David Gould
Skully's Crew

Bill Phillips
Skully's Crew

Mensur Hamud
Pink Dot Guy

Ahmed Ahmed
Party Mystery Guy

Eufemia Plimpton
Derby Lady

Melinda Starr
Derby Lady

Samantha Lemole
Dresden Lady

Jessica Buchman
Dresden Lady

Caroline O'Meara
Diner Waitress

Gary Aurbach
Derby Doorman

Brad Halvorson
Derby Doorman

Christopher R. Joyce
Diner Patron

Edward Rissien
Diner Patron

Jenna Rissien
Diner Patron

Mark Smith
Diner Patron

John Abraham
Derby Dancer

Rachael Lin Gallaghan
Derby Dancer

Lisa Guerriero
Derby Dancer

Thomas Hall
Derby Dancer

Damiana Kamishin
Derby Dancer

Curtis Lindersmith
Derby Dancer

Jennifer Lucero
Derby Dancer

Pinki Marsolek
Derby Dancer

Rhonda Martin
Derby Dancer

Martina Migenes
Derby Dancer

Paul Mojica
Derby Dancer

Sam Mollo
Derby Dancer

Jacob Morris
Derby Dancer

Michael Scott
Derby Dancer

Bernard Serrano
Derby Dancer

Rosalind Smith
Derby Dancer

Molly Stern
Derby Dancer

Johnny Walker
Derby Dancer

Lisa Wolstein
Derby Dancer

Nicole LaLoggia
Michelle on Phone

Steve J. Termath
Derby Patron

Director

Writer

Producer

co-producer

Nicole LaLoggia
line producer

Avram Ludwig
associate producer

Vesco Razpopov
associate producer

Bradford L. Schlei
associate producer

Victor Simpkins
producer

Cary Woods
executive producer

Original Music

Justin Reinhardt
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Cinematographer

Editor

Casting Director

Linda Francis
-

Production Designer

Brad Halvorson
-

Costume Designer

Genevieve Tyrrell
-

Makeup Department

Eric Polito
hair stylist, makeup artist

Molly Stern
hair stylist, makeup artist

Production Manager

Alan Noel Vega
general production manager

Eden Wurmfeld
production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Avram Ludwig
first assistant director

Brad Minnich
second assistant director

Art Department

David Gould
art department work

Diana Pederson
property master

Stephen Scarlata
swing

Sound Department

Larry Benjamin
sound re-recording mixer

David Cook
boom operator

Michael P. Cook
dialogue editor

Ross Davis
sound re-recording mixer

Paul Dugre
sound recording engineer

Inga Larsen
dialogue editor

Renee Sabath
sound editor

Alan B. Samuels
production sound, sound mixer

Camera and Electrical Department

Lorna Leslie
first assistant camera

Vladimir Melnik
key grip

Sabrina Merics
second assistant camera

Arlene Pachasa
still photographer

Michael Pescasio
grip

Roderick Spencer
gaffer

Jim Towne
still photographer

Ken Rudolph
title photographer

Casting Department

Kathryn Marsh
casting assistant

Costume and Wardrobe Department

Kathleen Beaton
wardrobe assistant

Tish Beckman
wardrobe assistant

Melinda Starr
wardrobe assistant

Editorial Department

Xochilt Baez
apprentice editor

Amber Pfeiffer
assistant editor

Music Department

Julianne Jordan
music supervisor

Justin Reinhardt
musician: piano

Bart Samolis
musician

Barry G. Thomas
music consultant

Other Crew

Paul S. Alcus
script supervisor

Anthony Barrios
production assistant

Jay Diola
production assistant

Denee Edwards
production assistant

Christophe Farber
production assistant

Nicholas Gagliarducci
production assistant

Damiana Kamishin
dance coordinator

Kelly Kincaid
location manager

Bradford L. Schlei
production coordinator

Lizzie Schwartz
assistant: Mr. Woods

Tyrone Scott Alexander Wells
script supervisor

Production Company

Independent Pictures (II)
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The Alfred Shay Company Inc.
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Distributor

Miramax Films

Cipa

Kinowelt Filmverleih

Laurenfilm

New Films International
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Pathé

United International Pictures (UIP)

Miscellaneous

Clairmont Camera
camera systems provided by

Magic Film Works
negative cutting

Melrose Titles & Opticals
opticals

Nichol Moon Entertainment
production services

Raleigh Studios
post-production facilities

Ruben and Company
avid provided by

Ryder Sound
additional sound

Title House
opticals






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