Swimfan (2002) Thriller Drama
Swimfan (2002) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details

- Overall Score: ☆ 3.17/10
IMDB: ☆ 5.1/10
Metascore: ☆ 2.9/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 1.5/10
Swimfan Plot Synopsis:
New Jersey high school senior Ben Cronin is a former juvenile delinquent, whose past criminal behavior was fueled by and for drug use. He credits the support of his now long time girlfriend Amy Miller and getting into competitive swimming as the primary reasons for turning his life around, which includes working part-time at the hospital where his single mother works. He has become the star swimmer of his high school team, so much so that scouts from Stanford University are coming in a week's time to watch Ben swim. Ben has a new swim fan in Madison Bell, a recent transfer student to Ben's high school. Despite Ben making it clear that he is in a committed relationship, Madison seduces him, the seduction to which he succumbs. They agree afterward that their encounter was a one-time only event, but Ben slowly comes to the realization that despite Madison's assertions to the contrary, she has more in mind with him. He feels her constant unspoken threats to expose their tryst and ultimately when he rebuffs her totally, unspoken threats to ruin his life in whatever means possible. Ben quickly learns to what extremes Madison is willing to go, especially when he finds out about her past. He has to figure out how to regain his life back from his known stalker, which is aided by the reason Madison is in New Jersey in the first place.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: A high school senior with a promising swimming career has a one-night stand with consequences.
Tagline: She"s dy**g to have fun
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Swimfan Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 2002 (more 2002 movies)
Box Office: $28,564,995
Language: English
Country: United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Swimfan Release Dates In Theaters: Sep 06, 2002
Writers: Charles F. Bohl, Phillip Schneider
Producers: Joseph M. Caracciolo Jr., Marcy Drogin, Jamie Gordon, John Penotti, Courtney Potts, Allison Lyon Segan, Fisher Stevens, Tim Williams, Bradley Yonover
Editors: Sarah Flack
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Swimfan (2002) Cast (Click to Expand)
Swimfan Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Jesse Bradford | ... | Ben Cronin |
| Erika Christensen | ... | Madison Bell |
| Shiri Appleby | ... | Amy Miller |
| Kate Burton | ... | Carla Cronin |
| Clayne Crawford | ... | Josh |
| Jason Ritter | ... | Randy |
| Kia Goodwin | ... | Rene (as Kia Joy Goodwin) |
| Dan Hedaya | ... | Coach Simkins |
| Michael Higgins | ... | Mr. Tillman |
| Nick Sandow | ... | Detective John Zabel |
| Pamela Isaacs | ... | Mrs. Egan |
| James DeBello | ... | Christopher Dante (as James Debello) |
| Phyllis Somerville | ... | Aunt Gretchen Christopher |
| Tom Cappadona | ... | Janitor |
| Malcolm Barrett | ... | Jock |
| Ken Triwush | ... | Big Man |
| Peter Hermann | ... | ER Doctor |
| John Knox | ... | ER Guard |
| Amy Mapother | ... | Petite Nurse |
| Patricia Rae | ... | Jake''s Nurse |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Jesse Bradford (b. May 28, 1979) – Ben Cronin
Sign: Gemini, Height: 5' 8" (1.73 m)
Also known as: Jesse Watrouse - Erika Christensen (b. August 19, 1982) – Madison Bell
Sign: Leo, Height: 5' 5" (1.65 m) - Shiri Appleby (b. December 7, 1978) – Amy Miller
Sign: Sagittarius, Height: 5' 3" (1.6 m) - Kate Burton (b. September 10, 1957) – Carla Cronin
Sign: Virgo, Height: 5' 6½" (1.69 m) - Clayne Crawford (b. April 20, 1978) – Josh
Sign: Taurus, Height: 6' (1.83 m)
Also known as: Joey Crawford | William Westhoven - Jason Ritter (b. February 17, 1980) – Randy
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m)
Also known as: Jason Morgan | Jason Morgan Ritter - Kia Goodwin – Rene (as Kia Joy Goodwin)
- Dan Hedaya (b. July 24, 1940) – Coach Simkins
Sign: Leo, Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m)
Also known as: Daniel Hedaya - Michael Higgins, as Mr. Tillman, passed away at age 88 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA.
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m) - Nick Sandow – Detective John Zabel
- Pamela Isaacs – Mrs. Egan
- James DeBello (b. June 9, 1980) – Christopher Dante (as James Debello)
Sign: Gemini, Height: 5' 10½" (1.79 m)
Also known as: James De Bello | James Debello - Phyllis Somerville, as Aunt Gretchen Christopher, passed away at age 76 in New York City, New York, USA.
Sign: Sagittarius
Also known as: Phyllis Sommerville - Tom Cappadona – Janitor
- Malcolm Barrett (b. April 22, 1980) – Jock
Sign: Taurus
Also known as: Malcolm I. Barrett | Verbal the Rapper
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