Swing Shift (1984)

Directed by

Jonathan Demme

Genre

drama film, comedy drama, romantic comedy

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 33m

Rated

PG

Rating

5.6 of 10 from 88 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

During World War II, a woman takes a job in an aircraft factory while her husband is away serving in the military. She forms a bond with a fellow worker, and their connection complicates her marriage when her husband returns.

romanticbittersweetwarmmoodydown-to-earthnostalgiclight-heartedmelancholic

What happens

Swing Shift is a 1984 American romantic drama directed by Jonathan Demme, and produced by and starring Goldie Hawn, 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. Lahti earned a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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