A man sets out on what he thinks is an adventure but is instead a devastating portrait of the American Dream.

Grindhouse Releasing is proud to present the ultimate late-60s studio-produced cult film, THE SWIMMER. In his finest performance, Burt Lancaster stars as Ned Merrill, a man who confronts his destiny by swimming home, pool by pool, through the suburban nightmare of upper class East coast society. Based on the acclaimed short-story by John Cheever, and directed by Frank Perry (DIARY OF A MAD HOUSEWIFE, MOMMIE DEAREST), THE SWIMMER is film like no other, a feature-length TWILIGHT ZONE episode by way of THE NEW YORKER.

Media

Bonus Materials

• The original NEW YORKER short story read by author John Cheever
• Rare production stills from the lost alternate scenes
• Liner notes by director Stuart Gordon (RE-ANIMATOR)
• Extensive still galleries, trailers and TV spots
• Additional interviews with Joanna Lancaster, swimming instructor Bob Horn, composer Marvin Hamlisch, editor Sidney Katz, and assistant directors Michael Hertzberg and Ted Zachary
• Spectacular digital restoration created from 4K scans for optimal picture quality
• Revealing, in-depth interviews with stars Janet Landgard, Marge Champion and Joan Rivers

 

Cast & Crew

Actors:

•       Burt Lancaster
•       Janice Rule
•       Marge Champion
•       David Garfield
•       Kim Hunter
•       Charles Drake

Director: Sydney Pollack

Director: Frank Perry

Producer: Frank Perry

Producer: Roger Lewis

Producers: Frank Perry

Producers: Roger Lewis

Additional Details

Label: Grindhouse Releasing

Genre: Drama

Language: English

Run Time: 95 mins

Region: 0

Release Date: 03/25/14

UPC: 797679001024