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

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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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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 Audience Member Not bad. The main girl's kind of awkward, which I enjoy watching people that don't quite have it all together. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/25/23 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
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