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Swing Shift

PG1h 40m1984Jonathan Demme
IMDb 5.9 · Rotten Tomatoes 87% · Metacritic 60
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"When America marched off to war the women marched into the factory. From then on...nothing was the same."

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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World War IiHome FrontRiveterArms Industry1940s

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What is Swing Shift (1984) about?

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…

Who stars in Swing Shift?

Swing Shift stars Goldie Hawn (Kay Walsh), Kurt Russell (Lucky Lockhart), Christine Lahti (Hazel Zanussi), Fred Ward (Biscuits Toohey), Ed Harris (Jack Walsh). The film was directed by Jonathan Demme.

How long is Swing Shift?

Swing Shift has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1984. It is rated PG.

Is Swing Shift worth watching?

Swing Shift holds an IMDb rating of 5.9/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 87. Fans of Drama, Romance, War are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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