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01/08/2008 Comedy, Drama 2h 0m
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One ordinary guy is giving the candidates a reason to run.

Overview

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

  1. Joshua Michael Stern

    Director, Writer

  2. Jason Richman

    Writer

Top billed cast

  1. Kevin Costner

    Bud Johnson

  2. Madeline Carroll

    Molly Johnson

  3. Paula Patton

    Kate Madison

  4. Kelsey Grammer

    President Andrew Boone

  5. Dennis Hopper

    Donald Greenleaf

  6. Nathan Lane

    Art Crumb

  7. Stanley Tucci

    Martin Fox

  8. George López

    John Sweeney

  9. Judge Reinhold

    Walter

  10. View more

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Reviews

A review by AlfaVitaY2K
Written by AlfaVitaY2K on 2026-06-27
Rated 10/10, for the witty, original idea.

Swing Vote (2008) is a relic from a more innocent time.

Kevin Costner plays a boozy slacker whose single vote somehow decides the victory of the presidential candidate of his choice. Both candidates and their sleazy handlers try to prey on him, pandering on every issue, desperate for money and power, depending on his vote.

Back then, this was considered sharp political satire, exposing basic human vices like greed, hypocrisy, ideological and moral flip-flopping, fueling ambition for money and power.

By modern standards it feels naive. The...read the rest
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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$21,000,000.00

Revenue
$17,600,000.00

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