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5.6In 1941 America, Kay and her husband are happy enough until he enlists after Pearl Harbor. Against his wishes, she takes a job at the local aircraft plant where she meets Hazel, the singer from across the way. The two soon become firm friends and with the other girls become increasingly expert workers. As the war drags on, Kay finally dates her trumpet-playing foreman and life gets more complicated.
Released: 1984-04-13100 minDir: Jonathan DemmeDrama, Romance, War
Cast
- Goldie Hawn as Kay Walsh
- Kurt Russell as Lucky Lockhart
- Christine Lahti as Hazel Zanussi
- Fred Ward as Biscuits Toohey
- Ed Harris as Jack Walsh
- Sudie Bond as Annie
Themes
- world war ii
- home front
- riveter
- arms industry
- 1940s
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Ratings
IMDb
5.9/10
5,511 votes
Rotten Tomatoes
87%
Metacritic
60/100
- Year
- 1984
- Runtime
- 100 min
- Genres
- Drama, Romance, War
- Rated
- PG
- Awards
- Nominated for 1 Oscar. 1 win & 3 nominations total
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Wikidata facts
- Duration
- 93
- FilmAffinity ID
- 629167
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- publication date
- 1984-04-13
- title
- Swing Shift
- review score
- 87%
- capital cost
- 15000000
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Categories
1980s romantic comedy-drama films1984 American films1984 comedy-drama films1984 English-language films1984 filmsAmerican romantic comedy-drama filmsEnglish-language romantic comedy-drama filmsFilms directed by Jonathan DemmeFilms scored by Patrick Williams (composer)Films set in CaliforniaFilms set in the 1940sFilms set on the United States home front during World War IIFilms shot in CaliforniaFilms with screenplays by Bo GoldmanFilms with screenplays by Nancy DowdRotten Tomatoes ID same as WikidataTemplate film date with 1 release dateWarner Bros. films