Swimming with Sharks (1994)
Swimming with Sharks (1994)
In Hollywood his dreams could come true. But first he has to make coffee.
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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Cast

Kevin Spacey Kevin Spacey As: Buddy Ackerman
Frank Whaley Frank Whaley As: Guy
Michelle Forbes Michelle Forbes As: Dawn Lockard
Benicio del Toro Benicio del Toro As: Rex
T.E. Russell T.E. Russell As: Foster Kane
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: In Hollywood his dreams could come true. But first he has to make coffee.
Certification: R

Details

Genres: Crime, Comedy

Language: English

Release Date: 10 September 1994

Country: US

Runtime: 93m

Company Credits

Company: Trimark Pictures, Cineville

Budget: $700,000

Revenue: $382,928

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Cast

Directed By

George Huang

George Huang

Director

Michael Proust

Michael Proust

First Assistant Director

Diane H. Newman

Diane H. Newman

Script Supervisor

Rebecca Fulton

Rebecca Fulton

Second Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Kevin Spacey

Kevin Spacey

Co-Producer

Buzz Hays

Buzz Hays

Co-Producer

Andrea Stone Brokaw

Andrea Stone Brokaw

Casting

Laurel Smith

Laurel Smith

Casting

Steve Alexander

Steve Alexander

Producer

John Schindler

John Schindler

Unit Production Manager

Stephen Israel

Stephen Israel

Executive Producer

Joanne Moore

Joanne Moore

Producer

Louis Nader

Louis Nader

Line Producer

Kevin Reidy

Kevin Reidy

Associate Producer

Jay Cohen

Jay Cohen

Executive Producer

Albert T. Dickerson III

Albert T. Dickerson III

Production Supervisor

Edited By

Ed Marx

Ed Marx

Editor

Jim J. Williams

Jim J. Williams

Color Timer

Costume and Makeup

Kirsten Everberg

Kirsten Everberg

Costume Design

Sound

Phil Benson

Phil Benson

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

George Huang

George Huang

ADR Editor

George Huang

George Huang

Dialogue Editor

David Parker

David Parker

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Scott Chandler

Scott Chandler

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Seth Restaino

Seth Restaino

Assistant Sound Editor

Sharal Churchill

Sharal Churchill

Music Supervisor

Tom Hiel

Tom Hiel

Original Music Composer

George Huang

George Huang

Sound Effects Editor

Giovanni Di Simone

Giovanni Di Simone

Production Sound Mixer

Buzz Hays

Buzz Hays

Sound Effects Editor

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Steven Finestone

Steven Finestone

Director of Photography

Sacha Sarchielli

Sacha Sarchielli

Steadicam Operator

John Robella

John Robella

Second Assistant Camera

John Lenkin

John Lenkin

Third Assistant Camera

Steven Finestone

Steven Finestone

Camera Operator

Sacha Sarchielli

Sacha Sarchielli

First Assistant Camera

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Cecil Gentry

Cecil Gentry

Production Design

Veronika Merlin

Veronika Merlin

Production Design

Segolen Koschu

Segolen Koschu

Set Dresser

Karen Haase

Karen Haase

Art Direction

Other Crew

Mike Kirton

Mike Kirton

Stunt Coordinator

Dennis Dion

Dennis Dion

Special Effects Coordinator

Kevin Reidy

Kevin Reidy

Post Production Supervisor

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