Swoon (1992): Cast
Swoon is a 1992 drama directed by Tom Kalin, starring Craig Chester as Nathan Leopold Jr., Daniel Schlachet and Todd Haynes. It runs 1 hour 33 minutes.
English What Is Swoon About?
The premise of Swoon without spoilers.
Teenagers Nathan Leopold Jr. and Richard Loeb form a perilous sexual bond and adopt an amoral worldview. They pass their afternoons prowling storefronts, breaking in and committing petty thefts, until the calculating Nathan decides to raise the stakes, kidnapping and ultimately murdering a young boy, spiraling their crime into tragedy.
Swoon Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- homoeroticism
- new queer cinema
- year 1924
- teenage boy
- male male relationship
- gay relationship
- richard loeb character
- nathan leopold jr. character
- feature film directorial debut
- gay politics
- bare chested teenage boy
- gay character
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- 1920s
- homosexual
- one word title
- murder of a child
- dead child
- archive footage
- diary entry
- courtroom testimony
- low budget film
- investigation
- trial
- jewish
- wealth
- media frenzy
- chicago illinois
- evidence
- voice over narration
- narrated by two lead characters
- vito russo test passed
- true crime
- dinner party murder
- dinner party
- dinner
- male protagonist
- gay interest
- young man
- black and white movie
- handsome man
- homosexuality
- queer
- feminine
- male body
- men bully a man
- love relationship
- 1924
- 35mm
- man and man in bed
- masculinity
Swoon Cast & Characters
Craig Chester leads the cast as Nathan Leopold Jr., with Daniel Schlachet as Richard Loeb and Todd Haynes as Phrenology Head. Directed by Tom Kalin; 12 actors are credited in all.
- Director Tom Kalin
- Craig Chester as Nathan Leopold Jr.
- Daniel Schlachet as Richard Loeb
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Todd Haynes as Phrenology Head - Michael Kirby as Detective Savage
Also Starring in Swoon
· 8 more- Ron Vawter State's Attorney Crowe
- Bobby Reed Reporter
- Adina Porter Stenographer
- James Lyons Prison Mugshot
- Michael Stumm Doctor Bowman
- Paul Connor Bobby Franks
- Valda Z. Drabla Germaine Reinhardt
- Pamela Koffler Phrenology Head
More from Tom Kalin
One more film directed by Tom Kalin: Savage Grace.
Swoon Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Swoon.
Swoon Also Known As
5 alternative titles, including “გაბრუება” and “夺魄”.
- Also known as
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- გაბრუება
- 夺魄
- Ájulás
- Обморок
- Swoon - Colapso do Desejo
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Swoon FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Swoon, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Swoon?
Swoon runs 1 hour 33 minutes (93 minutes).
When was Swoon released?
Swoon was released on September 11, 1992.
Who directed Swoon?
Swoon was directed by Tom Kalin.
More films by Tom Kalin Who is in the cast of Swoon?
Swoon stars Craig Chester as Nathan Leopold Jr., Daniel Schlachet as Richard Loeb and Todd Haynes as Phrenology Head, among 12 credited actors.
Does Swoon have a post-credit scene?
No. Swoon has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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