7.4
22.649

Director

Marvin Hamlisch

Writers

Peter Dohanos

Cast

Burt Lancaster, Janet Landgard, Janice Rule, Tony Bickley, Marge Champion, Nancy Cushman, Tom Holland,Jake Gyllenhaal,Zendaya

Plot

Well-off ad man Ned Merrill is visiting a friend when he notices the abundance of backyard pools that populate their upscale suburb. Ned suddenly decides that he'd like to travel the eight miles back to his own home by simply swimming across every pool in town. Soon, Ned's journey becomes harrowing; at each house, he is somehow confronted with a reminder of his romantic, domestic and economic failures.

The Swimmer 1968-08-09

Drama

BUDGET - $0.00

Well-off ad man Ned Merrill is visiting a friend when he notices the abundance of backyard pools that populate their upscale suburb. Ned suddenly decides that he'd like to travel the eight miles back to his own home by simply swimming across every pool in town. Soon, Ned's journey becomes harrowing; at each house, he is somehow confronted with a reminder of his romantic, domestic and economic failures.

CREW
John Cheever
Writing
Frank Perry
Directing
Enrico A. Cortese
Costume & Make-Up
Joseph Manduke
Production
Felix Trimboli
Camera
Sidney Katz
Editing