Rating: PG13
Genre:
Thriller
Theatrical Release: 09/06/2002(USA)
Release Date: 03/11/2003
SubTitles: English/Espanol
Dubbed: English/Espanol/French
Sound: DD5.1/DDS
Run Time: 85 Minutes
Flags: Adult Situations, Questionable for Children, Adult Language, Sexual Situations, Suitable for Teens
Distributor/Studio: 20th Century Fox
A moment of temptation leads to a high body count and untold regrets for a high-school swimming star in this
thriller starring
Bring It On's
Jesse Bradford and
Traffic's
Erika Christensen. Despite a shady past involving drugs and the juvenile justice system,
Ben Cronin (
Bradford) seems to have it all: a loving mother, a devoted girlfriend (
Shiri Appleby), and a shot at a college scholarship in California. But the same week that athletic scouts will be deciding his future,
Ben finds himself embroiled in a flirtation with
Madison Bell (
Christensen), a bewitching transfer student who seduces him into supposedly strings-free sex during an impromptu swim lesson after hours in the school pool. When
Ben takes
Madison at her word and goes about his business as if nothing had happened, she insinuates herself into his life with sinister glee. Showing up at
Ben's house, befriending his girlfriend, and sending him naked pictures -- none of her strategies wins his heart. So
Madison turns to other, more devious forms of courtship. Soon,
Ben finds himself kicked off the swim team for supposed steroid use, suspected of murdering a rival (
Clayne Crawford), and rejected by his girlfriend for his sexual indiscretions. Eventually, though, he receives help in uncovering the genesis of
Madison's uncanny fixation from an unexpected source. Originally titled "Swimfan85" (after
Madison's Internet screen name), the retitled
Swimfan hit the top spot at the back-to-school box office when it was released September 6, 2002.
Dan Hedaya co-stars as
Ben's stern but loving mentor,
Coach Simkins. Actor-turned-director
John Polson previously helmed
Siam Sunset.
~ Brian J. Dillard, All Movie Guide
;)
