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Drama - 1968
The Swimmer
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Well-off ad man Ned Merrill is visiting a friend when he notices the abundance of backyard pools that populate their upscale suburb. Ned suddenly decides that he'd like to travel the eight miles back to his own home by simply swimming across every pool in town. Soon, Ned's journey becomes harrowing; at each house, he is somehow confronted with a reminder of his romantic, domestic and economic failures.
Director:
,
Sydney Pollack
,
Frank Perry
Cast:
,
Kim Hunter
,
Burt Lancaster
,
Janice Rule
,
Janet Landgard
,
Rose Gregorio
,
Tony Bickley
,
Marge Champion
,
Bill Fiore
,
Nancy Cushman

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Rated:
APPROVED
Runtime:
95 min
Release date:
9 Aug 1968
Country:
US
Languages:
English
Budget:
$0
Revenue:
$0
Awards:
1 win.

Top Critics Reviews

fresh:
Burt Lancaster is superb in his finest performance.
– Roger Ebert,
Chicago Sun-Times,
23 Oct 2004
fresh:
As do few movies, The Swimmer stays in the memory like an echo that never quite disappears.
– Vincent Canby,
New York Times,
9 May 2005
fresh:
A largely loony but oddly compulsive allegory.
– Geoff Andrew,
Time Out,
24 Jun 2006
fresh:
A resounding commercial flop, this has since been recognized as a signature 60s film, prescient in its view of American self-deception.
– J. R. Jones,
Chicago Reader,
30 Oct 2007
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