Swan Song
Seen it?2021 | 105 min | Comedy, Drama
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (93% on Rotten Tomatoes), despite soft box office. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Paper Moon or A Man Called Otto, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 45 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
An aging hairdresser escapes his nursing home to embark on an odyssey across his small town to style a dead woman's hair for her funeral, rediscovering his sparkle along the way.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
93% on Rotten Tomatoes, 65 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 2 Independent Spirit Awards.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$125K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 39K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Todd Stephens
- Udo KierPat Pitsenbarger
- Jennifer CoolidgeDee Dee Dale
- Linda EvansRita Parker Sloan
- Michael UrieDustin
- Roshon ThomasShaundell
- Ira HawkinsEunice
- Annie KitralMiss Gertie
- Tom BloomWalter Shanrock
- Eric EisenbreyDavid
- Dave SorboroJosiah