"Ned" (Burt Lancaster) has been away for a while so his neighbours are a bit surprised ...
The Swimmer
Well-off ad man Ned Merrill is visiting a friend when he notices the abundance of backyard pools that populate their upscale suburb. Ned suddenly decides that he'd like to travel the eight miles back to his own home by simply swimming across every pool in town. Soon, Ned's journey becomes harrowing; at each house, he is somehow confronted with a reminder of his romantic, domestic and economic failures.
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The Swimmer
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Aug 9, 1968
Runtime
1h 35m
Genres
Drama
User Score
74%
Original Title
The Swimmer
Production Companies
Horizon Pictures, Columbia Pictures
Director
Frank Perry
Description
Well-off ad man Ned Merrill is visiting a friend when he notices the abundance of backyard pools that populate their upscale suburb. Ned suddenly decides that he'd like to travel the eight miles back to his own home by simply swimming across every pool in town. Soon, Ned's journey becomes harrowing; at each house, he is somehow confronted with a reminder of his romantic, domestic and economic failures.