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Swing Shift
When America marched off to war the women marched into the factory. From then on...nothing was the same.
When America marched off to war the women marched into the factory. F...
Drama, Romance, War - 1984
Swing Shift
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5.9
87%
60
In 1941 America, Kay and her husband are happy enough until he enlists after Pearl Harbor. Against his wishes, she takes a job at the local aircraft plant where she meets Hazel, the singer from across the way. The two soon become firm friends and with the other girls become increasingly expert workers. As the war drags on, Kay finally dates her trumpet-playing foreman and life gets more complicated.
Director:
,
Jonathan Demme
Cast:
,
Ed Harris
,
Kurt Russell
,
Fred Ward
,
Holly Hunter
,
Goldie Hawn
,
Christine Lahti
,
Sudie Bond

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Rated:
PG
Runtime:
100 min
Release date:
13 Apr 1984
Country:
US
Languages:
English
Budget:
$0
Revenue:
$0
Awards:
Nominated for 1 Oscar. 1 win & 3 nominations total

Top Critics Reviews

rotten:
Swing Shift tries ... to twist some consequence out of a tawdry adulterous tryst by a couple of self-centered sneaks. But the writing and acting are too flat for the challenge.
– Variety Staff,
Variety,
24 Jul 2008
fresh:
Hawn, atypically cast and supported by all-round excellent performances, proves that she can act.
– Geoff Andrew,
Time Out,
9 Feb 2006
fresh:
There's no suspense and no big emotional payoff, but the movie is always absorbing.
– Roger Ebert,
Chicago Sun-Times,
23 Oct 2004
fresh:
Offers Miss Hawn her best role since ''Private Benjamin,'' and she is most winning.
– Vincent Canby,
New York Times,
30 Aug 2004
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