Swimming with Sharks
Swimming with Sharkshttps://notnya.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/MV5BOTVjYWM1MWItMzhhMi00OWVhLTlhNTUtZWNiMzcxMzQyOGY2XkEyXkFqcGc@._V1_SX300.jpg
6.5
Your Vote:
Voting: 6.5 /10 (2)
7.0 IMDB Rating 5,250 Views

Swimming with Sharks

A young, naive Hollywood studio assistant finally turns the tables on his incredibly abusive producer boss.

Details

Swimming with Sharks (1994) is a gripping dark comedy that takes viewers into the cutthroat world of Hollywood. The story follows Guy, a young and ambitious executive who lands a job as the assistant to a powerful movie producer named Buddy Ackerman. However, Guy quickly discovers that Buddy is the epitome of a nightmare boss, leaving him emotionally battered with his abusive behavior.

But when the tables turn, Guy decides to take matters into his own hands by kidnapping his tyrannical boss. He seeks revenge, determined to make Buddy experience the cruelties he had inflicted on him. As Guy holds Buddy captive, he unleashes his pent-up frustration and gains a newfound sense of power and control.

Swimming with Sharks keeps viewers on the edge of their seats with its intense storyline and masterful performances. The film explores the toxic dynamics of the entertainment industry and the lengths one can go to seek justice and get even. With its witty dialogue and dark humor, Swimming with Sharks offers a captivating and insightful commentary on the abuse of power and the consequences that follow.

Directed by George Huang, this film serves as a cautionary tale for those navigating the ruthless world of Hollywood. It exposes the dark underbelly of the industry and the toll it takes on individuals striving for success. Dive into the twisted world of Swimming with Sharks and witness the thrilling battle for revenge and redemption.

Also Known As:

Swimming with Sharks

Release Date:

21 Apr 1995

Writers:

George Huang

Awards:

4 wins & 4 nominations total

People also search for

New York Minute 2004

Two sisters who just can't get along have to travel to New York City together and find themselves on numerous misadventures in order to accomplish their goals.

Category: Comedy, Crime, Family

Stars: Mary-Kate Olsen, Ashley Olsen, Eugene Levy

5.0 IMDB Rating 8,744 Views
Varning för Jönssonligan 1981

The movie begins with the Jönsson gang making a minor burglary. It goes wrong and the gang leader, Sickan, gets caught. After he has spent 10 months in jail, Vanheden and Rocky come to welcome him when he's released. But he doesn't take notice of them, and he's picked up by the mysterious banker Wall-Enberg Jr. instead. He wants Sickan to perform a burglary in Switzerland, in order to retrieve the famous Bedford Diamonds. Sickan does this but is fooled by Wall-Enberg and nearly gets caught. When he returns to Sweden and re-unites with his old gang members, he's set on revenge, both physically and psychologically...

Category: Comedy, Crime

Stars: Gösta Ekman,Ulf Brunnberg,Nils Brandt,Siw Malmkvist

6.1 IMDB Rating 13,356 Views
Tango And Cash 1989

Framed by their ruthless arch-nemesis, a pair of mismatched LAPD officers must put their differences aside to get even with the brutal crime baron who sent them to rot in a maximum-security prison.

Category: Action, Comedy, Crime, Thriller

Stars: Sylvester Stallone, Kurt Russell, Teri Hatcher

6.4 IMDB Rating 7,516 Views
Out of Sight 1998

A career bank robber breaks out of jail, and shares a moment of mutual attraction with a U.S. Marshal he has kidnapped.

Category: Comedy, Crime, Drama, Romantic, Thriller

Stars: George Clooney, Jennifer Lopez, Ving Rhames

7.0 IMDB Rating 7,376 Views
Volver 2007

After her death, a mother returns to her home town in order to fix the situations she couldn't resolve during her life.

Category: Comedy, Crime, Drama

Stars: Penélope Cruz, Carmen Maura, Lola Dueñas

7.6 IMDB Rating 6,144 Views
Bruce Lee Way of the Dragon 1972

A country bumpkin martial artist visits his relatives in Rome, Italy, where he must defend them and their restaurant against harassment from brutal gangsters.

Category: Action, Comedy, Crime

Stars: Bruce Lee, Chuck Norris, Nora Miao

7.1 IMDB Rating 8,006 Views
Beverly Hills Cop III 1994

On the trail of the man who murdered his boss, Axel Foley returns to Los Angeles, where he uncovers a criminal conspiracy in the heart of the Wonder World theme park.

Category: Action, Comedy, Crime

Stars: Eddie Murphy, Jon Tenney, Joey Travolta

5.5 IMDB Rating 11,881 Views
Big Mommas House 2 2006

An FBI agent reprises his disguise as a corpulent old lady and takes a job as a nanny in a crime suspect's house.

Category: Action, Comedy, Crime

Stars: Martin Lawrence, Emily Procter, Nia Long

4.8 IMDB Rating 10,545 Views
Blues Brothers 2000 1998

Elwood must reunite the old band, with a few new members, and go on another "Mission from God."

Category: Action, Comedy, Crime, Music, Musical

Stars: Dan Aykroyd, John Goodman, Walter Levine

4.9 IMDB Rating 7,903 Views
Home Alone 2: Lost in New York 1992

One year after Kevin McCallister was left home alone and had to defeat a pair of bumbling burglars, he accidentally finds himself stranded in New York City - and the same criminals are not far behind.

Category: Adventure, Comedy, Crime

Stars: Macaulay Culkin, Joe Pesci, Daniel Stern

6.8 IMDB Rating 5,624 Views