For anyone who wants to catch a glimpse of the Los Angeles "lounge" scene that was in vogue during the early and mid-1990s, here's the movie that virtually defined that brief but colorful nightlife milieu. As an added bonus, it just happens to be a very funny, observant story about love, loss, and male bonding among a group of friends who struggle to find decent jobs by day, and lurk through Hollywood's hottest nightclubs by night. A sort of latter-day Rat Pack, they include Mike (writer-actor Jon Favreau) and his closest buddy, Trent (Vince Vaughn), who are waiting for the big show-biz break that seems to be eluding them. Mike's twisted up about the girlfriend he left back East to pursue his going-nowhere standup comedy career, and Trent uses the word "money" as an adjective ("Man, we look totally money tonight") with such frequency that you may find yourself slipping into lounge-lizard mode after watching the movie. One of the most noteworthy indie-film success stories of the '90s, this time-capsule comedy seized its moment in the spotlight, launched several promising careers, and continues to maintain its lasting appeal. --Jeff Shannon
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SWINGERS follows insecure Mike and smooth-talking Trent, two retro-hip showbiz wanna-bes, as they make the scene at various clubs in Hollywood and Vegas. During their martini-fueled odyssey, the duo and their buddies explore an altogether new vernacular while struggling with images of machismo, self-esteem, relationships, and, of course, sex. Lead actor Jon Favreau based the script on his and his friends' real-life Tinseltown adventures.
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Hip and hilarious - critics and audiences alike are raving about this must see comedy hit! It's the laugh out loud look at a fun group of friends who spend their days looking for work and their nights in and out of Hollywood's coolest after hours hangouts! When the lovesick Mike (Jon Favreau, The Replacements, Made) can't seem to shake a relationship rut, his smooth, fast talking buddy Trent (Vince Vaughn, The Lost World: Jurassic Park 2) decides he'll do whatever it takes to show Mike a good time! Whether laughing over martinis in smoky cocktail lounges… or searching for beautiful babes on an outrageous road trip to Las Vegas, these young Swingers are determined to rewrite the rules of modern dating! Also starring Heather Graham (Austin Powers: The Spy who Shagged Me).
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Follows a group of guys who are unemployed by day and cruise the hippest joints of Hollywood by night. When the lovesick Mike (Jon Favreau) can't seem to shake a relationship rut, his smooth, fast-talking buddy Trent (Vince Vaughn) decides he'll do whatever it takes to show Mike a good time! Whether laughing over martinis in smoky cocktail lounges...or searching for beautiful babes on an outrageous road trip to Vegas, these young Swingers are determined to rewrite the rules of dating in the '90s!
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