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73% Critic Match
The Swimmer
“When you talk about "The Swimmer" will you talk about yourself?”
7.3 / 10• 1968• 1h 35m•NR• English
Drama
Storyline
A man spends a summer day swimming home via all the pools in his quiet suburban neighborhood.
Cast & Crew
Burt Lancaster
Ned Merrill
Lead
Janet Landgard
Julie Ann Hooper
Janice Rule
Shirley Abbott
Tony Bickley
Donald Westerhazy
Marge Champion
Peggy Forsburgh
NC
Nancy Cushman
Mrs. Halloran
BF
Bill Fiore
Howie Hunsacker
Rose Gregorio
Sylvia Finney
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Frank Perry's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Swimmer is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
