Swimming with Sharks (1994)

09/10/1994 (US) • 1h 33m

Crime, Comedy

In Hollywood his dreams could come true. But first he has to make coffee.

Overview

Guy is a young film executive who's willing to do whatever it takes to make it in Hollywood. He begins working for famed producer Buddy Ackerman, a domineering, manipulative, coldhearted boss. When Guy also finds out that his cynical girlfriend, Dawn, has been using sex as a career move, he reaches his limit. Guy decides to exact revenge on Buddy by kidnapping him and subjecting him to cruel and unusual punishment.


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$700,000.00

Revenue

$382,928.00

Keywords

career

kidnapping

manipulation

dark comedy

satire

punishment

revenge

hollywood

los angeles, california

humiliation

disgruntled worker

verbal abuse

studio executive

movie producer

evil boss

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