Swimfan (PG-13)
Haven't we all seen this already? Too many times?
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- Studio: Twentieth Century Fox
- Directed By: John Polson
- Cast: Jesse Bradford, Shiri Appleby, Erika Christensen
- Running Time: 85 minutes
- Release Date: 09/06/2002
- Video/DVD Release Date: 03/11/2003
- Genre: Thriller
- MPAA Rating: PG-13
- MPAA Explanation: peril, language, grisly images, and sexual situations
Parents need to know
Families can talk about the choices made by Ben, Amy, and Madison.
Message
Social Behavior:
Friends of different races.
Consumerism:
Drugs/Alcohol/Tobacco:
Teen drinking and smoking, references to drug use.
Violence
Tension and peril.
Sex
Sexual situation.
Language
Strong language for PG-13.
Common Sense says
What's the story?
Reviewed by Nell Minow
A nice, cute guy who seems to have it all meets an extremely attractive girl who promises him guilt-free sex and learns the sad lesson that there's no such thing. The big difference this time is that instead of being a lawyer (Fatal Attraction) or a radio show host (Play Misty for Me), the guy in question is a high school swimming champion.
Is it any good?
Even though anyone who's ever seen a movie will know everything that's going to happen, there are some pretty good jump-out-at-you surprises in SWIMFAN. Having the hero (Jesse Bradford) spend so much time in the pool wearing nothing but a swimsuit and goggles adds to the atmosphere of vulnerability and otherworldliness. Erika Christensen (Traffic) is very effective in her retro good-girl dresses and high heels and uses her baby face well to switch instantly from innocence to obsession. Overall, though, the movie is a forgettable retread of more effective thrillers.
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