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Release Year2003
Runtime1h 45m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
Genres—
Votes1
DirectorMax Borenstein
WritersMax Borenstein
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsSwordswallowers and Thin Men
About Swordswallowers and Thin Men
Zak is a smart, good-looking nice guy whose heretofore charmed life starts coming apart as his longtime romance with Samantha, a painter whom he finds increasingly intimidating, begins to crumble; impending graduation makes it clear to her that that she's ready to move on.
Directed by Max Borenstein, Swordswallowers and Thin Men leans on a strong ensemble — Peter Cellini, Jeffrey K. Miller, Graham Norris — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about screen titles of 2003.
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