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Swing State (2016)
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Swing State (2016)

Genre
Comedy, Music
Release Date
November 1, 2016
Studio
The Orchard
Genre
Comedy, Music
Release Date
November 1, 2016
MPAA Rating
R
Duration
95 minute(s)
Production Budget
-
Studio
The Orchard
Official Site
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Director
Jonathan Sheldon
Producer
Jonathan Sheldon, Doug Magallon, Adam Falkoff, Kenneth Prieto, Diego Espana, Brian Finn
Screenwriter
Jonathan Sheldon
Starring
  • Alex Beh
  • Taryn Manning as Adrienne Lockhart
  • Billy Zane as Governor Richard Sollow
  • Angela Kinsey as Susan Davis
  • Sean Astin as Bob Bernard
  • Ted Levine as Rouge Holmes
  • Elaine Hendrix
  • Jake Busey
  • Nick Loeb
  • Lydia Hearst
  • Parry Shen
  • Richard Riehle
  • Richard Portnow
  • Mark L. Young

In the high-stakes world of political campaigns, a desperate candidate’s last-ditch strategy is to launch a swing state tour with a has-been rock band in the raucous comedy Swing State. Alex Beh stars as an ambitious but floundering campaign manager who, facing certain electoral doom, concocts a wildly unorthodox plan to rebrand his bland politician client. He recruits a dysfunctional 1990s rock band, fronted by the unpredictable Taryn Manning, to serve as the campaign’s chaotic touring mascots in a bid to connect with disillusioned voters. What begins as a cynical publicity stunt quickly spirals into a whirlwind of musical mishaps and political absurdity, forcing the manager to navigate egos, scandals, and the band's relentless antics, all while trying to maintain a shred of dignity on the campaign trail. With a supporting cast including Billy Zane, Angela Kinsey, and Sean Astin, this R-rated romp delivers a satirical and tuneful look at the collision of pop culture and politics, where saving an election might just require destroying every rule in the playbook.