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Swing Shift is a 1984 American romantic drama directed by Jonathan Demme, and produced by and starring Goldie Hawn, [2] with Kurt Russell. It also features Christine Lahti, Fred Ward, Ed Harris and Holly Hunter, in one of her earlier movie roles. The film was a box office bomb, grossing just $6.6 million against its $15 million budget.
- $15 million
- April 13, 1984
- Jerry Bick
Apr 13, 1984 · A woman works at an aircraft plant to support her husband in the war and falls for a co-worker. IMDb provides cast, crew, reviews, trivia, and more for this Oscar-nominated film directed by Jonathan Demme.
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- Drama, Romance, War
- Jonathan Demme
- 1984-04-13
Find out who starred in and produced the 1984 comedy film Swing Shift, directed by Jonathan Demme and written by Nancy Dowd and Bo Goldman. See the full list of actors, writers, composers, editors, and more on IMDb.
A sentimental memory of World War II, when women worked in aircraft factories and their husbands were at war. The movie follows the friendship between Kay, a young woman who works as a riveter, and Hazel, a friend who has an affair with a nightclub owner.
Swing Shift is a film about a women who has an affair with a co-worker during World War II and faces the consequences of their relationship. The film, directed by Jonathan Demme and starring Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell, explores themes of romance, comedy, drama and war.
- Jonathan Demme, Evelyn Purcell
- Goldie Hawn
Goldie Hawn stars as a navy wife who works in an aircraft factory and falls for a man unfit for war. The film has mixed reviews from critics and audiences, but features a strong cast and a feminist perspective on the period.
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Hazel just wants to make an honest living. Their worlds are turned upside down on December 7, 1941 when the US enters WWII with the Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor. Jack immediately enlists in the Navy, and while he will send money home, his decision leaves Kay largely to fend for herself.
