career,kidnapping,manipulation,dark comedy,satire,punishment,revenge,hollywood,los angeles, california,humiliation,disgruntled worker,verbal abuse,studio executive,movie producer,evil boss

Swimming with Sharks (1994)

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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.

Cast & Crew

Director
George Huang
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    Buddy Ackerman Kevin Spacey
  • Profile picture of Frank Whaley
    Guy Frank Whaley
  • Profile picture of Michelle Forbes
    Dawn Lockard Michelle Forbes
  • Profile picture of Benicio del Toro
    Rex Benicio del Toro
  • Profile picture of T.E. Russell
    Foster Kane T.E. Russell
  • Profile picture of Roy Dotrice
    Cyrus Miles Roy Dotrice
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    Moe Patrick Fischler
  • Profile picture of Jerry Levine
    Jack Jerry Levine

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Keywords

  • career
  • kidnapping
  • manipulation
  • dark comedy
  • satire
  • punishment
  • revenge
  • hollywood
  • los angeles, california
  • humiliation
  • disgruntled worker
  • verbal abuse
  • studio executive
  • movie producer
  • evil boss