Swing Vote

Swing Vote

One ordinary guy is giving the candidates a reason to run.

Directed by Joshua Michael Stern

Produced by Touchstone Pictures, Radar Pictures

2008120 min5.8 / 10

A feel-good political comedy-drama about an ordinary American whose single vote becomes pivotal in a presidential election, emphasizing civic engagement and personal agency.

In a remarkable turn of events, the result of the presidential election comes down to one man's vote.

Questions people ask

  • Is Swing Vote one of a kind? Barely. Less singular than 89% of films.

  • Is Swing Vote violent? Barely. Less violent than 86% of films.

  • Does Swing Vote end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 85% of films.

  • Is Swing Vote easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 82% of films.

  • Is Swing Vote sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of films.

  • Is Swing Vote scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

14/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity16

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise11

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love15

How much audiences actually like it

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