Swing Vote (2008): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Swing Vote is a 2008 comedy drama directed by Joshua Michael Stern, starring Kevin Costner, Paula Patton and Kelsey Grammer. It runs 2 hours and earned $17.6 million worldwide on a $21 million budget. Critics gave it 38% on Rotten Tomatoes and 47 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.1/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h (120 min)
- Director
- Joshua Michael Stern
- Original language
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English - Budget
- $21M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Swing Vote About?
The premise of Swing Vote without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A lovable slacker, Bud Johnson, inadvertently finds himself at the center of a national election when an Election Day mishap involving his young daughter, Molly, puts their small town in the spotlight. With the presidential race too close to call, Bud's single vote becomes incredibly important. He must overcome his apathy and confront a difficult decision that will impact not only his family but the entire country, forcing him to re-evaluate his life and responsibilities.
Swing Vote Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- awakened by one's daughter
- father daughter relationship
- presidential candidate
- election returns
- election coverage
- election night
- voting results
- air force one
- watching tv
- letter writing
- presidential portrait
- caring for parent
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- the white house washington d.c.
- bacon
- mopping
- soda
- far right
- far right conspiracy theorist
- far right politics
- right winger
- conservative politics
- cross necklace
- the bible
- political drama
- satire comedy
- vote
- ballot
- election
- president
- reporter
- television reporter
- singing
- voting booth
- election day
- letter
- politics
- texico new mexico
- swing
- presidential election
- polling place
- news reporter
- political campaign
- political candidate
- election campaign
- carton
- bud light
- political satire
- juice
- toy gun
- precociousness
Swing Vote Cast
Kevin Costner leads the cast, with Paula Patton and Kelsey Grammer. Directed by Joshua Michael Stern.
- Director Joshua Michael Stern
Swing Vote Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Swing Vote 38% on Rotten Tomatoes and 47 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.1/10.
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IMDb 6.1 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 38% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 42%
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Metacritic 47 Metascore
User score 6.3
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TMDB 57% User score
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Swing Vote Plot Summary
What happens in Swing Vote from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 5-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Ernest ‘Bud’ Johnson, Kevin Costner a heavy-drinking, well-meaning but often unreliable slacker, lives in a weathered trailer on the edge of Texico, New Mexico. His life is stacked with a string of small disappointments: his wife Larissa has left him with their young daughter Molly to chase a singing career, leaving Bud to drift between work tardiness and bar stools. Molly, by contrast, is plugged into the world around her—curious, idealistic, and politically engaged—registering herself and Bud as an independent in the presidential race. The film starts with the tension between a father who resents responsibility and a daughter who refuses to abandon her civic duties.
Full summary
The whole story of Swing Vote, scene by scene
Swing Vote Box Office & Budget
Swing Vote grossed $17.6 million worldwide on a $21 million budget, 84% of what it cost. $16.3 million came from the US and Canada and $1.3 million (8%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$17.6M
84% of its budget back
- US & Canada
- $16.3M
- International
- $1.3M
- Budget
- $21M
Swing Vote Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Swing Vote.
How Well Do You Know Swing Vote?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 2: not answered
- Question 3: not answered
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- Question 10: not answered
Which actor plays Ernest 'Bud' Johnson, the man whose single undecided vote holds the fate of the presidency?
Cars in Swing Vote
29 cars on screen, including the 1998 Chevrolet K-1500 and the Dodge Avenger NASCAR.
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1998 Chevrolet K-1500 Main role -
Dodge Avenger NASCAR Important role -
2003 Saturn ION Important role -
2000 Cadillac DeVille Stretched Limousine Minor role
Swing Vote Also Known As
21 alternative titles, including “Swing vote - Un uomo da 300 milioni di voti” and “На трезвую голову”.
- Also known as
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- Swing vote - Un uomo da 300 milioni di voti
- На трезвую голову
- El último voto
- A döntő szavazat
- 关键投票
- На тверезу голову
- O Último Voto
- Вирішальний голос
- Oyum Kime?
- Swing Vote - Die beste Wahl
- אולי תתבגר?
- Ο Κος Κανένας
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- Správná volba
- 关键一票
- Najważniejszy głos
- 스윙 보트
- L’últim vot
- Promessas de um Cara de Pau
- Odločilni glas
- Správna voľba
- Un papá muy poderoso
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Swing Vote FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Swing Vote, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Swing Vote?
Swing Vote runs 2 hours (120 minutes).
When was Swing Vote released?
Swing Vote was released on August 1, 2008.
Who directed Swing Vote?
Swing Vote was directed by Joshua Michael Stern.
More films by Joshua Michael Stern Who is in the cast of Swing Vote?
Swing Vote stars Kevin Costner, Paula Patton and Kelsey Grammer.
How much did Swing Vote make at the box office?
Swing Vote grossed $17.6 million worldwide ($16.3 million domestic, $1.3 million international) on a budget of $21 million.
How is Swing Vote rated?
Swing Vote has 6.1/10 on IMDb, 38% on Rotten Tomatoes, 47 on Metacritic and 57% on TMDB.
Does Swing Vote have a post-credit scene?
No. Swing Vote has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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