The Swimmer 1968

Name: The Swimmer
Released: 1968-08-09
Cast: Burt Lancaster, Janet Landgard, Janice Rule, Tony Bickley, Marge Champion

Synopsis:

Well-off ad man Ned Merrill is visiting a friend when he notices the abundance of backyard pools that populate their upscale suburb. Ned suddenly decides that he'd like to travel the eight miles back to his own home by simply swimming across every pool in town. Soon, Ned's journey becomes harrowing; at each house, he is somehow confronted with a reminder of his romantic, domestic and economic failures.

Directed by:	Frank Perry
Written by:	Eleanor Perry
Runtime:	95 minutes
Critics score:	100 / 100
Tagline:	When you talk about "The Swimmer" will you talk about yourself?