Swing State is a 2016 American comedy film written and directed by Jonathan Sheldon and starring Alex Beh, Taryn Manning, Billy Zane, Sean Astin Arthur L. Bernstein and Angela Kinsey.[1][2]
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| Directed by | Jonathan Sheldon |
| Written by | Jonathan Sheldon |
| Produced by | Jonathan Sheldon Douglas Magallon Diego Espana Adam Falkoff Arthur L. Bernstein Kenneth Prieto Dillon D. Jordan |
| Starring | Alex Beh Taryn Manning Billy Zane Sean Astin Angela Kinsey |
| Cinematography | Alan Marino |
| Edited by | Alan Marino Kenneth Prieto |
| Music by | Aleks de Carvalho |
| Distributed by | The Orchard |
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Running time | 89 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Plot
editDJ Ethan Smith (Alex Beh), host of a Seattle-based public music radio program, takes over a conservative talk show and creates a fictional Republican persona, Charles Fern. When his fictional persona is a huge hit with listeners, unaware he is parodying conservative political pundits, he continues the ruse and becomes nationally famous, while in his personal life he experiences a series of misadventures.
Cast
edit- Alex Beh as Ethan Smith
- Taryn Manning as Adrienne Lockhart
- Angela Kinsey as Susan Davis
- Sean Astin as Bob Bernard
- Billy Zane as Governor Richard Sollow
- Arthur L. Bernstein as Radio Dad
- Elaine Hendrix as Ann Alcott
- Nick Loeb as Peter Dennon
- Shane Black as Luke
- Ted Levine as Rouge Holmes
- Jake Busey as Woody Woodrow
- Lydia Hearst as Julia Davis
- Lorraine Ziff as Mary Sue
Release
editReception
editSimi Horowitz of Film Journal International gave the film a positive review and wrote, "Nonetheless, Swing State generally scores, and if it’s any indication, Sheldon’s next film should prove winning."[4]
References
edit- ^ Lodderhose, Diana (5 November 2016). "Exclusive Clip Of Jonathan Sheldon's Political Satire 'Swing State' – AFM". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on 8 November 2020. Retrieved 27 February 2021.
- ^ Evans, Greg (11 May 2016). "VMI Worldwide Swings Political Satire 'Swing State' Into Cannes". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on 12 April 2021. Retrieved 28 March 2021.
- ^ Murthi, Vikram (28 October 2016). "'Swing State' Exclusive Trailer Debut: A Liberal DJ Creates a Conservative Radio Personality And Becomes a Star". IndieWire. Archived from the original on 16 April 2021. Retrieved 27 February 2021.
- ^ Horowitz, Simi (10 January 2017). "Film Review: Swing State". Film Journal International. Archived from the original on 19 May 2022. Retrieved 28 March 2021.