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The Swimmer

  • 1968
  • Approved
  • 1h 35m
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
17K
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Burt Lancaster in The Swimmer (1968)
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Drama

A man spends a summer day swimming home via all the pools in his quiet suburban neighborhood.A man spends a summer day swimming home via all the pools in his quiet suburban neighborhood.A man spends a summer day swimming home via all the pools in his quiet suburban neighborhood.

  • Directors
    • Frank Perry
    • Sydney Pollack
  • Writers
    • Eleanor Perry
    • John Cheever
  • Stars
    • Burt Lancaster
    • Janet Landgard
    • Janice Rule
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.6/10
    17K
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Frank Perry
      • Sydney Pollack
    • Writers
      • Eleanor Perry
      • John Cheever
    • Stars
      • Burt Lancaster
      • Janet Landgard
      • Janice Rule
    • 209User reviews
    • 86Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win total

    Videos2

    Official Trailer
    Trailer 2:43
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    Top Cast35

    Burt Lancaster
    Burt Lancaster
    • Ned Merrill
    Janet Landgard
    Janet Landgard
    • Julie Hooper
    Janice Rule
    Janice Rule
    • Shirley Abbott
    Tony Bickley
    • Donald Westerhazy
    Marge Champion
    Marge Champion
    • Peggy Forsburgh
    Nancy Cushman
    • Mrs. Halloran
    Bill Fiore
    • Howie Hunsacker
    David Garfield
    • Ticket Seller
    • (as John Garfield Jr.)
    Kim Hunter
    Kim Hunter
    • Betty Graham
    Rose Gregorio
    • Sylvia Finney
    Charles Drake
    Charles Drake
    • Howard Graham
    Bernie Hamilton
    Bernie Hamilton
    • Chauffeur
    House Jameson
    House Jameson
    • Mr. Halloran
    Jimmy Joyce
    • Jack Finney
    Michael Kearney
    • Kevin Gilmartin
    Richard McMurray
    Richard McMurray
    • Stu Forsburgh
    Jan Miner
    Jan Miner
    • Lillian Hunsacker
    Diana Muldaur
    Diana Muldaur
    • Cynthia
    • Directors
      • Frank Perry
      • Sydney Pollack
    • Writers
      • Eleanor Perry
      • John Cheever
    • All cast & crew
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    User reviews209

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    Summary

    Reviewers say 'The Swimmer' Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum. Curabitur pretium tincidunt lacus.

    Nulla facilisi etiam dignissim diam quis enim lobortis scelerisque
    Lorem ipsum dolorSit amet consecteturAdipiscing elitSed do eiusmodTempor incididuntUt labore et doloreMagna aliquaUt enim ad minimVeniam quisNostrud exercitation
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    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Burt Lancaster always insisted that this was both his best and his favorite film of his career.
    • Goofs
      In the second shot of Ned pounding on the door of the empty house, the film is being run backwards - it's the same shot as before the interior of the house is seen through the broken window.
    • Quotes
      • Kevin Gilmartin Jr.: They took the water out of the pool because I'm not a good swimmer. I'm bad at sports and, at school, nobody wants me on their team.
      • Ned Merrill: Well, it's a lot better that way, you take it from me. At first you think it's the end of the world because you're not on the team. Till you realize...
      • Kevin Gilmartin Jr.: Realize what?
      • Ned Merrill: You realize that you're free. You're your own man. You don't have to worry about getting to be captain and all that status stuff.
      • Kevin Gilmartin Jr.: They'd never elect me captain in a million years.
      • Ned Merrill: You're the captain of your soul. That's what counts. Know what I mean?
    • Connections
      Featured in TCM Guest Programmer: Gilbert Gottfried (2013)

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    FAQ1

    • What was this all about? Did he escape from a nut house? Was he a ghost? Awake from a coma?

    Details

    • Release date
      • August 9, 1968 (Finland)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • El nadador
    • Filming locations
      • Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
    • Production companies
      • Columbia Pictures
      • Horizon Pictures
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    Box office

    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,591
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 35m(95 min)
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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