Swing Vote (2008): cast, story & where to watch
2008 · Film · ★ 5.7
Released in 2008, Swing Vote is a comedy and drama film directed by Joshua Michael Stern, running about 120 minutes. “One ordinary guy is giving the candidates a reason to run.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. In a remarkable turn of events, the result of the presidential election comes down to one man's vote.
Who’s in it. Swing Vote stars Kevin Costner as Bud Johnson, Madeline Carroll as Molly Johnson, Paula Patton as Kate Madison and Kelsey Grammer as President Andrew Boone, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.7/10, Swing Vote has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $17.6M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Swing Vote page.
If you liked it. Fans of Swing Vote tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Swing Vote (2008)?
- In US, Swing Vote is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Swing Vote worth watching?
- Swing Vote holds an audience score of 5.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Swing Vote?
- Swing Vote stars Kevin Costner, Madeline Carroll, Paula Patton, Kelsey Grammer and Dennis Hopper.
- When was Swing Vote released?
- Swing Vote was released in 2008, with a runtime of about 120 minutes.