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Swimmers

IMDb ID: tt0384573 · Year: 2005 · Rating: 6.2 (544 votes)

Genres: Drama

After an accident in a small Maryland fishing town, 11-year-old Emma begins to question the nature of the adults around her.

IMDb Details

Content TypeMovieAlternate TitlesAustralia: Swimmers
Canada: Swimmers (English)
United Kingdom: Swimmers
Ireland: Swimmers (English)
India: Swimmers (English)
New Zealand: Swimmers (English)
United States: Swimmers
South Africa: Swimmers (English)
Content RatingUnratedRelease Date2005-01-22Runtime90 minutesIMDb Popularity0User Reviews18Critic Reviews7Countries / RegionsUnited StatesLanguagesEnglishKeywordsmaryland
small town
Filming LocationsBozman, Maryland, USAProduction CompaniesDamage Control Productions
QuasiWorld Entertainment
Official SitesOfficial site - http://www.swimmersthemovie.com/IMDb URLhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0384573/Local Poster/d/file/imdb/03/tt0384573.jpgUpdated At2026-02-09T20:28:43

Stars

Tara Devon Gallagher
Robert Knott
Cherry Jones
Shawn Hatosy
Michael Mosley
Jane Beard
Terry Alston
Sarah Stusek
Charles H. Clyburn
Sarah Paulson

Directors

Doug Sadler

Writers

Doug Sadler

Full Cast & Crew

[Cast Group]
Actor: Tara Devon Gallagher | Character: Emma Tyler
Actor: Robert Knott | Character: Will Tyler
Actor: Cherry Jones | Character: Julia Tyler
Actor: Shawn Hatosy | Character: Clyde Tyler
Actor: Michael Mosley | Character: Mike Tyler
Actor: Jane Beard | Character: Doctor's Receptionist
Actor: Terry Alston | Character: Oyster Buyer
Actor: Sarah Stusek | Character: Bully Girl on Bus
Actor: Charles H. Clyburn | Character: Hayward
Actor: Sarah Paulson | Character: Merrill
Actor: Kate Goehring | Character: Shellie
Actor: Don Harvey | Character: Russell
Actor: Bodine Boling | Character: Mike's Girl
Actor: Carter Jahncke | Character: Bartender
Actor: Jim Chance | Character: New Homeowner
Actor: Patrick Tovatt | Character: Sonny
Actor: Irving Jacobs | Character: Mr. Brinkman
Actor: Mitchell Green | Character: Greg the Catcher
Actor: Mary Ann Walsh | Character: Airport patron

[Directors Group]
Name: Doug Sadler | Role: Director

[Writers Group]
Name: Doug Sadler | Role: Writer

[Producers Group]
Name: Melanie Backer | Role: Producer
Name: Daniel Bickel | Role: Producer
Name: Ophira Dagan | Role: Producer
Name: Eli Gonda | Role: Producer
Name: Chris Huddleston | Role: Producer
Name: David W. Leitner | Role: Producer
Name: Vince P. Maggio | Role: Producer
Name: Eli P. Navon | Role: Producer
Name: Michael Yanko | Role: Producer

[Cinematography Group]
Name: Rodney Taylor | Role: Cinematographer

[Editing Group]
Name: Affonso Gonçalves | Role: Editor
Name: Susan Korda | Role: Editor
Name: Lilah Park | Role: Editor

[Casting Group]
Name: Ellen Parks | Role: Casting Director

[Production Design Group]
Name: Mark White | Role: Production Designer

[Costume Design Group]
Name: Ane Crabtree | Role: Costume Designer

[Production Management]
Name: Vince P. Maggio | Role: Production Manager

[Assistant Directors]
Name: Anne Carroll | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Eric Davies | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Frank Ferro | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Stephanie Lovell | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director

[Art Department]
Name: Erik Boring | Role: Art Department
Name: Neil Driscoll Jr. | Role: Art Department
Name: Teri Garner | Role: Art Department

[Sound Department]
Name: Shaun Brennan | Role: Sound Department
Name: David Crabb | Role: Sound Department
Name: Scott Edelson | Role: Sound Department
Name: Tom Efinger | Role: Sound Department
Name: Paul Hsu | Role: Sound Department
Name: Marshall McGee | Role: Sound Department
Name: John Moros | Role: Sound Department
Name: Aaron J. Rudelson | Role: Sound Department
Name: Abigail Savage | Role: Sound Department
Name: Thomas Varga | Role: Sound Department

[Visual Effects]
Name: Tim Gallegos | Role: Visual Effects

[Stunts]
Name: Roy Farfel | Role: Stunts

[Camera and Electrical Department]
Name: Chris Freilich | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Geoff Gann | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: John-Anthony Gargiulo | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Philip Kathrens | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Thomas LeGoff | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Jeff Moore | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Daniel Murphy | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Benjamin Root | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Dan Turek | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Wade Tyree | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Mark Walpole | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Chad E. Williams | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Peter Zuccarini | Role: Camera and Electrical Department

[Costume and Wardrobe Department]
Name: Lynn Ollie | Role: Costume Department

[Editorial Department]
Name: Giacomo Ambrosini | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Julia Bacha | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Roberto Di Tanna | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Sharon Hughes | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Matthew W. Johnson | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Rachel Kittner | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Paul Kondo | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Ramon Olivo | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Dan Pearce | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Christopher Penney | Role: Editorial Department

[Location Management]
Name: Marcy McKenzie | Role: Location Management
Name: Lauren Minichino | Role: Location Management

[Music Department]
Name: Dan Evans Farkas | Role: Music Department

[Production Department]
Name: Tighe Arnold | Role: Production Department
Name: Denise A. Beale | Role: Production Department
Name: Dan Krovich | Role: Production Department
Name: Candace Leake | Role: Production Department
Name: Chris Menke | Role: Production Department
Name: Eric Walston | Role: Production Department

[Script and Continuity Department]
Name: Sharon Watt | Role: Script and Continuity Department

[Additional Crew]
Name: Markus Alexander | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Johanna Klingenberger | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Harry Muller | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Carmen Olivo | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Steve Walker | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Avo Shirazee | Role: Additional Crew

Trailers

IMDb Video Gallery: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0384573/videogallery/

Release Schedule

United States: January 22, 2005 (Sundance Film Festival)
United States: June 4, 2005 (Seattle International Film Festival)
United States: August 5, 2005 (Woods Hole Film Festival)
Germany: September 23, 2005 (Hamburg Film Festival)
Italy: October 16, 2006 (Rome Film Fest)

Awards

Nominee | 2005 | Humanitas Prize | Humanitas Prize | Sundance Film Category | Doug Sadler, Swimmers
Winner | 2005 | Seattle International Film Festival | New American Cinema Award | Doug Sadler, Swimmers

Box Office

Domestic: USD 34812
Period: Jun 23 – 25, 2006 | Rank: 132 | Weeks in release: 13 | Theaters: 1 | Gross to date: USD 34812 | Interval gross: USD 155 | Per theater average: USD 155
Period: Jun 16 – 18, 2006 | Rank: 105 | Weeks in release: 12 | Theaters: 3 | Gross to date: USD 33382 | Interval gross: USD 1971 | Per theater average: USD 657
Period: Jun 9 – 11, 2006 | Rank: 86 | Weeks in release: 11 | Theaters: 1 | Gross to date: USD 29806 | Interval gross: USD 3379 | Per theater average: USD 3379
Period: May 12 – 14, 2006 | Rank: 113 | Weeks in release: 7 | Theaters: 1 | Gross to date: USD 25369 | Interval gross: USD 1234 | Per theater average: USD 1234
Period: May 5 – 7, 2006 | Rank: 108 | Weeks in release: 6 | Theaters: 2 | Gross to date: USD 23211 | Interval gross: USD 1489 | Per theater average: USD 744
Period: Apr 28 – 30, 2006 | Rank: 126 | Weeks in release: 5 | Theaters: 1 | Gross to date: USD 20917 | Interval gross: USD 1039 | Per theater average: USD 1039
Period: Apr 21 – 23, 2006 | Rank: 119 | Weeks in release: 4 | Theaters: 1 | Gross to date: USD 19084 | Interval gross: USD 886 | Per theater average: USD 886
Period: Apr 14 – 16, 2006 | Rank: 112 | Weeks in release: 3 | Theaters: 2 | Gross to date: USD 16860 | Interval gross: USD 2970 | Per theater average: USD 1485
Period: Apr 7 – 9, 2006 | Rank: 95 | Weeks in release: 2 | Theaters: 2 | Gross to date: USD 12375 | Interval gross: USD 4904 | Per theater average: USD 2452
Period: Mar 31 – Apr 2, 2006 | Rank: 95 | Weeks in release: 1 | Theaters: 2 | Gross to date: USD 5644 | Interval gross: USD 5644 | Per theater average: USD 2822