Swing Shift (1984): cast, story & where to watch
1984 · Film · ★ 6.1
Released in 1984, Swing Shift is a drama, war and romance film directed by Jonathan Demme, running about 100 minutes. “When America marched off to war the women marched into the factory. From then on...nothing was the same.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. In 1941 America, Kay and her husband are happy enough until he enlists after Pearl Harbor. Against his wishes, his wife takes a job at the local aircraft plant where she meets Hazel, the singer from across the way the two soon become firm friends and with the other girls become increasingly expert workers. As the war drags on Kay finally dates her trumpet playing foreman and life gets complicated
Who’s in it. Swing Shift stars Goldie Hawn as Kay Walsh, Kurt Russell as Lucky Lockhart, Christine Lahti as Hazel Zanussi and Fred Ward as Biscuits Toohey, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.1/10, Swing Shift has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can 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 Shift page.
If you liked it. Fans of Swing Shift tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Swing Shift (1984)?
- In US, Swing Shift is available to 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 Shift worth watching?
- Swing Shift holds an audience score of 6.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, war and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Swing Shift?
- Swing Shift stars Goldie Hawn, Kurt Russell, Christine Lahti, Fred Ward and Ed Harris.
- When was Swing Shift released?
- Swing Shift was released in 1984, with a runtime of about 100 minutes.