Swing State (film)

Swing State
Poster
Directed byJonathan Sheldon
Written byJonathan Sheldon
Produced byJonathan Sheldon
Douglas Magallon
Diego Espana
Adam Falkoff
Arthur L. Bernstein
Kenneth Prieto
Dillon D. Jordan
StarringAlex Beh
Taryn Manning
Billy Zane
Sean Astin
Angela Kinsey
CinematographyAlan Marino
Edited byAlan Marino
Kenneth Prieto
Music byAleks de Carvalho
Distributed byThe Orchard
Release date
  • November 1, 2016 (2016-11-01)
Running time
89 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Swing State is a 2016 American comedy film written and directed by Jonathan Sheldon and starring Alex Beh, Taryn Manning, Billy Zane, Sean Astin Arthur L. Bernstein and Angela Kinsey.[1][2]

Plot

DJ Ethan Smith (Alex Beh), host of a Seattle-based public music radio program, takes over a conservative talk show and creates a fictional Republican persona, Charles Fern. When his fictional persona is a huge hit with listeners, unaware he is parodying conservative political pundits, he continues the ruse and becomes nationally famous, while in his personal life he experiences a series of misadventures.

Cast

Release

The film was released on iTunes on November 1, 2016.[3]

Reception

Simi Horowitz of Film Journal International gave the film a positive review and wrote, "Nonetheless, Swing State generally scores, and if it’s any indication, Sheldon’s next film should prove winning."[4]

References

  1. ^ Lodderhose, Diana (5 November 2016). "Exclusive Clip Of Jonathan Sheldon's Political Satire 'Swing State' – AFM". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on 8 November 2020. Retrieved 27 February 2021.
  2. ^ Evans, Greg (11 May 2016). "VMI Worldwide Swings Political Satire 'Swing State' Into Cannes". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on 12 April 2021. Retrieved 28 March 2021.
  3. ^ Murthi, Vikram (28 October 2016). "'Swing State' Exclusive Trailer Debut: A Liberal DJ Creates a Conservative Radio Personality And Becomes a Star". IndieWire. Archived from the original on 16 April 2021. Retrieved 27 February 2021.
  4. ^ Horowitz, Simi (10 January 2017). "Film Review: Swing State". Film Journal International. Archived from the original on 19 May 2022. Retrieved 28 March 2021.