The Big Bad Swim

The Big Bad Swim is a 2006 American independent film about a group of adults who enroll in an adult education beginner's swim class. The film takes place in southeastern Connecticut, in the town of Uncasville. It premiered at the 2006 Tribeca Film Festival[1] and was released on DVD in North America on July 24, 2007.[2]

The Big Bad Swim
Film poster
Directed byIshai Setton
Produced byIshai Setton
Chandra Simon
Written byDaniel Schechter
StarringPaget Brewster
Jeff Branson
Jess Weixler
Ricky Ullman
Liza Lapira
Avi Setton
Grant Aleksander
Music byChad Kelly
CinematographyJosh Silfen
Edited byIan B. Wile
Release date
  • April 26, 2006 (2006-04-26) (Tribeca)
Running time
93 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish


Plot

The film is an ensemble comedy-drama that focuses on the group of people, each of whom is afraid of the water, that join an adult swim class. Amy Pierson (Paget Brewster) is a calculus teacher going through a divorce with her husband, Paul (Grant Aleksander). Noah Owens (Jeff Branson) is the teacher of the swim class who is battling depression until he meets Jordan (Jess Weixler), a beautiful casino dealer/exotic dancer who wants to learn how to swim. Other members in the class include a cop (Kevin Porter Young), a cocky woman who already knows how to swim (Liza Lapira), and a married couple (Todd Susman and Darla Hill). Jordan's brother, David (Avi Setton) and his obnoxious friend Hunter (Ricky Ullman) are trying to make a documentary about her.

Reception

Reviews for the film have been positive. As of July 2020, three of the four critics reviews on Rotten Tomatoes were positive.[3] It won the award for Best American Independent Film at the Ft. Lauderdale International Film Festival.[4]

References
  1. "indieLOOP: On The Scene During Tribeca". 26 April 2006. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
  2. "The Big Bad Swim". DVD Talk. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
  3. "The Big Bad Swim (2007)". Retrieved 3 July 2020 – via www.rottentomatoes.com.
  4. ""Volver" "Avatar" and "Sharkwater" Among Winners at 21st Ft. Lauderdale International Film Festival". 14 November 2006. Retrieved 3 July 2020.


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