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Swimming

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Frankie (Lauren Ambrose) runs her family's hamburger restaurant with her brother Neil (Josh Pais) and hangs out with her friend Nicola (Jennifer Dundas Lowe), who owns the shop next door. Neil hires a beautiful and inept waitress named Josee (Joelle Carter) who soon expresses a sexual interest in Frankie. Nonplussed, Frankie also draws the attention of Heath (Jamie Harrold), who sells T-shirts to tourists out of his van. Frankie spends the summer juggling friendship and romance.
Swimming

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Critics Consensus

A refreshingly low-key coming-of-age story.

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John Hartl Seattle Times 09/20/2002
3.5/4
A gracefully acted, unsentimental, quite likable little coming-of-age movie. Go to Full Review Andrew Sarris Observer 09/18/2002
The film is an earnest try at beachcombing verismo, but it would be even more indistinct than it is were it not for the striking, quietly vulnerable personality of Ms. Ambrose. Go to Full Review Richard Roeper Ebert & Roeper 09/16/2002
The town has kind of an authentic feel, but each one of these people stand out and everybody else is in the background and it just seems manufactured to me and artificial. Go to Full Review Film Threat 12/06/2005
3.5/5
Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com 08/05/2005
2/5
Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews 11/02/2003
B-
The anti-touristy mood of Siegel's film sets it apart from other less thoughtful teen beach flicks. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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04/21/2011 Lauren Ambrose is totally convincing as Frankie in this excellent coming of age movie. Lauren's ability to portray the vulnerability of her character is captivating from start to finish. This is a movie to be enjoyed again and again. See more 05/31/2010 Mediocre film with not much to say. Lauren Ambrose's acting was one bright spot. See more 09/05/2008 Usually movies have a point. This one tried and failed... See more 09/03/2008 Without exaggerating their lovability or condescending to their foolishness, Mr. Siegel makes vivid, likable people out of his three protagonists as they affect one another and are affected in turn. See more 08/24/2008 Among my very favorite "indie" flicks. Lauren Ambrose is SUPERB !! Real people in real situations, the best kinds of stories !! Want special effects, car chases, violence and explosions? This film is NOT for you !! See more 08/04/2008 Not bad. The main girl's kind of awkward, which I enjoy watching people that don't quite have it all together. See more Read all reviews
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Robert J. Siegel

Director

Lauren Ambrose

Frankie Wheeler

Joelle Carter

Josee

Jennifer Dundas

Nicola Jenrette

Jamie Harrold

Heath

Joshua Harto

Lance

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Swimming

Heath (Jamie Harrold) and Frankie (Lauren Ambrose). Frankie (Lauren Ambrose). Frankie (Lauren Ambrose). Josee (Joelle Carter), Nicola (Jennifer Dundas Lowe) and Frankie (Lauren Ambrose). View more photos

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Synopsis Frankie (Lauren Ambrose) runs her family's hamburger restaurant with her brother Neil (Josh Pais) and hangs out with her friend Nicola (Jennifer Dundas Lowe), who owns the shop next door. Neil hires a beautiful and inept waitress named Josee (Joelle Carter) who soon expresses a sexual interest in Frankie. Nonplussed, Frankie also draws the attention of Heath (Jamie Harrold), who sells T-shirts to tourists out of his van. Frankie spends the summer juggling friendship and romance.
Director
Robert J. Siegel
Producer
Linda Moran, Robert J. Siegel
Screenwriter
Lisa Bazadona, Robert J. Siegel, Grace Woodard
Distributor
Sundance Channel Home Entertainment, Oceanside Pictures
Rating
R
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Apr 5, 2002, Original
Box Office (Gross USA)
$85.8K
Runtime
1h 38m
Sound Mix
Surround