American Swing
Seen it?2009 | 81 min | Documentary
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and middling reviews (50% on Rotten Tomatoes), it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for the curious.
- The mood
- Eye-opening.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 21 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
Chronicles the rise and fall of 1970s New York City nightclub Plato's Retreat.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
50% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 5K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Mathew Kaufman, Jon Hart
- Buck HenrySelf
- Melvin Van PeeblesSelf
- Ed KochSelf
- Jamie GillisSelf
- Ron JeremySelf
- Al GoldsteinSelf
- Abbie HoffmanSelf (archive footage/uncredited)
- Irwin CoreySelf (as Professor Irwin Corey)