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Swing Shift (1984)
Director: Jonathan Demme
Cast: Goldie Hawn, Kurt Russell, Christine Lahti, Fred Ward
Runtime100 min
RatingPG
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In 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.
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Directed by the acclaimed Jonathan Demme, Swing Shift (1984) offers a poignant and nuanced look at life on the World War II home front. The film features standout performances from Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell, who bring depth and complexity to their characters as they navigate the challenges of love and duty during wartime.
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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.
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