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Swimming with Sharks

Swimming with Sharks

Sep 10, 1994
93 min
CrimeComedy
6.6/ 10
328 votes

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.

Ratings & Reviews

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TMDB
6.6/10
328 votes
IMDB
7.0/10
25,458 votes
Rotten Tomatoes
76%
Tomatometer
Metacritic
M
66/100
Metascore

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Performance & Recognition

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Box Office & Budget

Budget$700,000Production cost
Box Office$382,928Worldwide gross
Profit-$317,072Loss
ROI
-45.3%Return on investment
US Box Office$382,928Domestic earnings

Awards & Nominations

4 wins & 4 nominations total

Details

Production information

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

Status

Released

Original Language

en

Budget

$700,000

Revenue

$382,928

Production Companies

Trimark PicturesCineville

Cast & Crew

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