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      Swimming

      R Released Apr 5, 2002 1 hr. 38 min. Drama List
      74% 39 Reviews Tomatometer 50% 1,000+ Ratings Audience Score 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. Read More Read Less
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      A refreshingly low-key coming-of-age story.

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      dave j Centers on the sister (Lauren Ambrose) Frankie Wheeler running a small diner alongside her brother, Neil Wheeler (Josh Pais) located at Myrtle Beach expressing her grievances as a narrator to the viewing public. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Audience Member 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. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/05/23 Full Review Audience Member Mediocre film with not much to say. Lauren Ambrose's acting was one bright spot. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/18/23 Full Review Audience Member Usually movies have a point. This one tried and failed... Rated 2 out of 5 stars 02/02/23 Full Review Audience Member 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. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/25/23 Full Review Audience Member 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 !! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/25/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      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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      Kimberley Jones Austin Chronicle Rated: 2.5/5 Mar 10, 2003 Full Review John Hartl Seattle Times A gracefully acted, unsentimental, quite likable little coming-of-age movie. Rated: 3.5/4 Sep 20, 2002 Full Review Andrew Sarris Observer 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. Sep 18, 2002 Full Review Film Threat Rated: 3.5/5 Dec 6, 2005 Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Rated: 2/5 Aug 5, 2005 Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews The anti-touristy mood of Siegel's film sets it apart from other less thoughtful teen beach flicks. Rated: B- Nov 2, 2003 Full Review Read all reviews

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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
      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
      Sound Mix
      Surround