Swingers
“Cocktails first. Questions later.”
Synopsis
After 6 years together, Mike's girlfriend leaves him, so he travels to LA to be a star. Six months on, he's still not doing very well— so a few of his friends try to reconnect him to the social scene and hopefully help him forget his failed relationship.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Swingers - Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-12-16
Top Cast
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Jon Favreau
Mike Peters
Vince Vaughn
Trent Walker
Ron Livingston
Rob
Patrick Van Horn
Sue
Alex Désert
Charles
Heather Graham
Lorraine
Deena Martin
Christy
Katherine Kendall
Lisa
Brooke Langton
Nikki
Blake Lindsley
Girl with Cigar
Kevin James Kelly
Vegas Dealer
Stephanie Ittleson
Vegas Waitress
Vernon Vaughn
$100 Gambler
Joan Favreau
$5 Winner
Rio Hackford
Skully
Jan Dykstra
Girl at Party
Maddie Corman
Peek-a-boo Girl
Marty & Elayne
Dresden Lounge Act
Release History & Theatrical Window
Venice Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
October 18, 1996
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 18, 2012
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$200K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$4.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
22.53x
+$4.3M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Doug Liman
- Screenplay & Story
- Jon Favreau
- Original Score
- Justin Reinhardt
- Original Title
- Swingers
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Budget
- $200K
- Worldwide Gross
- $4.5M
- Production Studios
- Miramax, Independent Pictures, The Alfred Shay Company Inc.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Doug Liman
Jon Favreau
Justin Reinhardt
Doug Liman
Stephen Mirrione
Victor Simpkins, Cary Woods
Department Leadership Roster
Doug Liman
Director
Victor Simpkins
Producer
Jon Favreau
Screenplay
Stephen Mirrione
Editor
Justin Reinhardt
Original Music Composer
Doug Liman
Director of Photography
Brad Halvorson
Production Design
Genevieve Tyrrell
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Swingers
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Swingers about?
After 6 years together, Mike's girlfriend leaves him, so he travels to LA to be a star. Six months on, he's still not doing very well— so a few of his friends try to reconnect him to the social scene and hopefully help him forget his failed relationship.
Who directed Swingers?
Swingers was directed by Doug Liman.
Who stars in Swingers?
The principal cast of Swingers includes Jon Favreau, Vince Vaughn, Ron Livingston, Patrick Van Horn, Alex Désert.
When was Swingers released and how long is it?
Swingers was released in 1996 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
What was the box office and production budget of Swingers?
Swingers had a reported production budget of $200K and grossed $4.5M at the worldwide box office (22.53 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Swingers?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Swingers was composed by Justin Reinhardt.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Swingers?
Swingers holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); CA: 18A; DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).