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Swimming with Sharks poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 60.8 / 100
1994·Comedy / Crime·1h 33m

SWIMMING WITH SHARKS

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

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.

Above the Line
George Huang·DirectorGeorge Huang·WriterSteven Finestone·Director of PhotographyTom Hiel·Original Music ComposerEd Marx·Editor
Cast
Kevin Spacey·Buddy AckermanFrank Whaley·GuyMichelle Forbes·Dawn LockardBenicio del Toro·RexT.E. Russell·Foster KaneRoy Dotrice·Cyrus MilesMatthew Flint·MannyPatrick Fischler·MoeJerry Levine·Jack
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 3
George Huang·DirectorDiane Hassinger Newman·Script SupervisorRebecca Fulton·Second Assistant Director
Writing· 1
George Huang·Writer
Camera· 1
Steven Finestone·Director of Photography
Editing· 2
Ed Marx·EditorJim J. Williams·Color Timer
Sound & Music· 8
Tom Hiel·Original Music ComposerPhil Benson·Sound Re-Recording MixerGeorge Huang·ADR EditorDavid Parker·Sound Re-Recording MixerSeth Restaino·Assistant Sound EditorScott Chandler·Sound Re-Recording MixerGeorge Huang·Dialogue EditorSharal Churchill·Music Supervisor
Art & Design· 4
Kirsten Everberg·Costume DesignCecil Gentry·Production DesignVeronika Merlin·Production DesignKaren Haase·Art Direction
Production· 10
Steve Alexander·ProducerJoanne Moore·ProducerStephen Israel·Executive ProducerJay Cohen·Executive ProducerAndrea Stone Brokaw·CastingLaurel Smith·CastingKevin Spacey·Co-ProducerBuzz Hays·Co-ProducerLouis Nader·Line ProducerKevin Reidy·Associate Producer
Other Departments· 1
Mike Kirton·Stunt Coordinator
By the Numbers
60.8
OF 100
Master Score
7.0
OF 10
IMDb
—
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$383K
ROI -45%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Swimming with Sharks's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#31323B
#B11A1E
#E0E0E0
Mood
Mysterious, Intense
Composition
Split
Era
2020s
Visual Style
Collage

“The poster features two women's faces, partially obscured by red flowers and dark, winding elements resembling snakes or vines. The woman on the left has blonde”

crimedrama
Key Elements
Red FlowersSnake Like ElementsScorpion Like Adornment
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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