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47 out of 100

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6.1 out of 10

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  • Starring: Kelsey Grammer, Kevin Costner, Paula Patton
  • Summary: Swing Vote follows the story of Bud Johnson, an apathetic, beer-slinging, lovable loser, who is coasting through a life that has passed him by. The one bright spot is his precocious, over-achieving twelve-year-old daughter Molly. She takes care of both of them, until one mischievous moment on Election Day, when she accidentally sets off a chain of events which culminates in the election coming down to one vote... her dad's. (Touchstone Pictures)… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 30
  2. Mixed: 15 out of 30
  3. Negative: 5 out of 30
  1. Chicago Sun-Times
    Reviewed by: Roger Ebert
    75
    The movie is a genial comedy, but it has significant undertones. Like some of Frank Capra's pictures.
  2. Empire
    Reviewed by: Ian Nathan
    60
    This light satire is unlikely to influence the forthcoming election, but Costner's in fine fettle.
  3. TV Guide
    Reviewed by: Maitland McDonagh
    38
    Hopelessly muddled film cries out for the firm hand of a dyed-in-the-wool cynic like Billy Wilder, who would have put some teeth in its jabs at amoral politicians and blindly ambitious journalists.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 18
  3. Negative: 5 out of 18
  1. ColinG.
    9
    Great premise, good film. A Capra-esque story that will appeal to those who like a little hokey and heart-warming in their entertainment. For those who complain this is unrealistic or absurd I would ask if it would improve the realism if Costner ran around in a latex bat suit.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  2. JayH
    5
    The cast is very likable and Kevin Costner makes a surprisingly good redneck. The story however is so insanely far fetched that it is impossible to fully enjoy the film. It is such a silly premise. A waste of good talent.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  3. Red
    3
    This movie was a swing and a miss. Between the occansional chuckles and debating whether or not to refill my popcorn I was happy when the movie ended. It really was rather dull which is upsetting because Kevin Costner can do so much better. As for little Madeline Carroll I'd like to say she stole the show... but really their wasn't much of a show to steal. One of the biggest let downs of the movie came towards the end with an unexpected crescendo of emotion. It comes out of no where and feels so disconnected to the rest of the film. To sum it up simply save and your money and don't go to the theatre. Better yet if you do make it out to the local cinema see a real work of art such as "The Dark Knight."… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes

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