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Swallow

  • Rated R
  • 1hr 34m

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Movie Info & Cast

Director:

Carlo Mirabella-Davis

Producer:

Carole Baraton, Frédéric Fiore, Pierre Mazars

Writer:

Carlo Mirabella-Davis

Release Date:

Mar 6, 2020

Runtime:

1hr 34m

Synopsis

On the surface, Hunter appears to have it all. A newly pregnant housewife, she seems content to spend her time tending to an immaculate home and doting on her Ken-doll husband, Richie. However, as the pressure to meet her controlling in-laws and husband's rigid expectations mounts, cracks begin to appear in her carefully created facade. Hunter develops a dangerous habit, and a dark secret from her past seeps out in the form of a disorder called pica - a condition that has her compulsively swallowing inedible, and oftentimes life-threatening, objects. SWALLOW follows one woman's unraveling as she struggles to reclaim independence in the face of an oppressive system by whatever means possible.

Cast

  • Haley Bennett
  • Austin Stowell
  • Denis O'Hare
  • Elizabeth Marvel
  • David Rasche
  • Luna Lauren Velez
  • Zabryna Guevara
  • Laith Nakli
  • Babak Tafti

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Metacritic

65
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Based on 22 Critics
6.4

USER SCORE (51)

Generally favorable reviews based on 51 Reviews
25
Mar 11, 2020

Because there’s nary a situation that seems reality-based and uncontrived in this movie that has all the subtlety of a sledgehammer, filled with over-the-top cardboard characters that seem sneered upon by their creator. If Mirabella-Davis doesn’t believe in his characters, why should we?

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Metacritic review by G. Allen Johnson
G. Allen Johnson
San Francisco Chronicle
80
Mar 5, 2020

Swallow is difficult viewing at times, but it’s psychologically rich and always feels genuine, even in its gorgeously stylized approach to the interior life of its complex protagonist.

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Metacritic review by Kimber Myers
Kimber Myers
Los Angeles Times
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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Swallow (2020) family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as R, meaning that Under 17 requires an adult accompaniment.
How long is Swallow (2020)?
The movie is 1hr 34min long.
What's Swallow (2020) about?
On the surface, Hunter appears to have it all. A newly pregnant housewife, she seems content to spend her time tending to an immaculate home and doting on her Ken-doll husband, Richie. However, as the pressure to meet her controlling in-laws and husband's rigid expectations mounts, cracks begin to appear in her carefully created facade. Hunter develops a dangerous habit, and a dark secret from her past seeps out in the form of a disorder called pica - a condition that has her compulsively swallowing inedible, and oftentimes life-threatening, objects. SWALLOW follows one woman's unraveling as she struggles to reclaim independence in the face of an oppressive system by whatever means possible.
Who's the cast of Swallow (2020)?
  • Haley Bennett as Hunter
  • Austin Stowell as Richie
  • Denis O'Hare as Erwin
  • Elizabeth Marvel as Katherine
  • David Rasche as Michael
  • Luna Lauren Velez as Lucy
  • Zabryna Guevara as Alice
  • Laith Nakli as Luay
  • Babak Tafti as Aaron
Who's the director behind Swallow (2020)?
Carlo Mirabella-Davis directed Swallow (2020).
Who produced Swallow (2020)?
Carole Baraton, Frédéric Fiore and Pierre Mazars produced Swallow (2020).