Swingers
1996 · Directed by Doug Liman
Two out-of-work actors in mid-90s LA hit the lounge scene and try to forget their exes. You're so money and you don't even know it.
Why It's Cult
Swingers is Favreau's screenwriting debut and a snapshot of a specific LA moment — the swing/lounge revival, the Dresden Room, the rat-pack-cosplay energy of the mid-nineties. Vince Vaughn playing Vince Vaughn for the first time. The answering machine scene is the cringe-comedy peak of the decade. Every "money" you've ever heard traces back to this movie.
The Plot, Officially
This is a story about Mike, a guy who left his girl in New York when he came to LA to be a star. It's been six months since his girlfriend left him and he's not doing so good. So, his pal and some other friends try and get him back in the social scene and forget about his 6 year relationship.
Starring
Vince Vaughn, Heather Graham, Jon Favreau
Where to Watch
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