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Swiped (2017): Cast & Plot

Swiped (2017) movie poster

Swiped is a 2017 short sci-fi film directed by Joseph Kahn, starring Shanley Caswell as Erin and A.D. Johnson. It runs 4 minutes.

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Swiped (2017) movie poster
Released
Runtime
4 min
Director
Joseph Kahn
Genre
Sci-Fi
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Swiped About?

The premise of Swiped without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

A millennial has to deal with the unexpected consequences of swiping himself on a dating app.

Swiped Themes & Keywords

· 8 tags
  • actor plays multiple roles
  • high five
  • reference to rihanna
  • reference to oprah winfrey
  • actress plays dual roles
  • doppleganger
  • whiskey sour
  • character says it's not you it's me
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Cast & crew

Swiped Cast & Characters

Shanley Caswell leads the cast as Erin, with A.D. Johnson as Aaron. Directed by Joseph Kahn.

From the director

More from Joseph Kahn

More films directed by Joseph Kahn, best-rated first: Bodied, Detention, Torque and Ick.

Full filmography
Plot

Swiped Plot Summary

What happens in Swiped from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Introverted freshman James shares a dorm with Lance, a polished, affluent student who treats college life as a field for conquest. Lance is charming with the girls and favors casual, no-strings-attached encounters, while James stands out as the strongest student in their basic programming course. When Lance realizes James’s coding prowess, he pitches a deceptively simple plan: do the bare minimum in class, and let James handle the real work behind a scheme that promises easy results.

Full summary

The whole story of Swiped, scene by scene

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Quiz

How Well Do You Know Swiped?

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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What is the name of the hookup app that James builds?

Cars

Cars in Swiped

4 cars on screen, including the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray C7 and the 2016 Toyota Tacoma.

  • 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray C7 in Swiped 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray C7 Important role
  • 2016 Toyota Tacoma in Swiped 2016 Toyota Tacoma Important role
  • 2013 Chevrolet Traverse in Swiped 2013 Chevrolet Traverse Minor role
  • unknown in Swiped unknown Background role

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FAQ

Swiped FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Swiped, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Swiped?

Swiped runs 4 minutes.

When was Swiped released?

Swiped was released on June 8, 2017.

Who directed Swiped?

Swiped was directed by Joseph Kahn.

More films by Joseph Kahn

Who is in the cast of Swiped?

Swiped stars Shanley Caswell as Erin and A.D. Johnson as Aaron.

Does Swiped have a post-credit scene?

No. Swiped has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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