Swimming with Sharks (1994)

101 min · Crime Comedy, Tragic Comedy Film, comedy film, drama film

Popularity4.5/5

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Directors

George Huang

Cast

Kevin Spacey, Frank Whaley, Michelle Forbes, Benicio Del Toro, T.E. Russell, Roy Dotrice, Matthew Flint

The story

Buddy Ackerman, an influential movie mogul, hires Guy, a naïve young writer, as his assistant. Guy, who had just graduated from film school, believes that his new job is a golden opportunity. Despite warnings from Rex, the outgoing assistant who has become hardened under Buddy's reign, Guy remains optimistic.

Catalogue themes and tags

Indie, Comedy-drama, Workplace Comedy, Drama, Comedy, Black comedy

Genres

Crime Comedy, Tragic Comedy Film, comedy film, drama film

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