A man sets out on what he thinks is an adventure but is instead a devastating portrait of the American Dream.
Grindhouse Releasing is proud to present the ultimate late-60s studio-produced cult film, THE SWIMMER. In his finest performance, Burt Lancaster stars as Ned Merrill, a man who confronts his destiny by swimming home, pool by pool, through the suburban nightmare of upper class East coast society. Based on the acclaimed short-story by John Cheever, and directed by Frank Perry (DIARY OF A MAD HOUSEWIFE, MOMMIE DEAREST), THE SWIMMER is film like no other, a feature-length TWILIGHT ZONE episode by way of THE NEW YORKER.
Bonus Materials
- Spectacular digital restoration created from 4K scans for optimal picture quality
- Revealing, in-depth interviews with stars Janet Landgard, Marge Champion and Joan Rivers
- Additional interviews with Joanna Lancaster, swimming instructor Bob Horn, composer Marvin Hamlisch, editor Sidney Katz, and assistant directors Michael Hertzberg and Ted Zachary
- The original NEW YORKER short story read by author John Cheever
- Rare production stills from the lost alternate scenes
- Liner notes by director Stuart Gordon (RE-ANIMATOR)
- Extensive still galleries, trailers and TV spots
- BONUS CD - original soundtrack album by Marvin Hamlisch - newly remastered in stunning 24 bit/192khz sound from the original master tapes
